Finance Lead R&D - Study Forecasting

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Finance Lead for Global R&D Study Forecasting in Neuroscience. The role oversees budgeting for clinical trials, performs variance analyses, and prepares financial reports to support forecasting activities across the neuroscience portfolio.

The candidate will collaborate with clinical teams and finance leaders, manage forecast processes (LBEs, ROSS reviews, cost validation), and contribute to ad-hoc projects, ensuring precise financial tracking and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting
• 6+ years of related experience
• Proficiency in Excel, with SAP, Power BI, and BPC knowledge a plus
• CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee trial budgets throughout the study lifecycle
• Perform variance analysis
• Prepare reports
• Support forecasting processes (monthly LBEs, ROSS reviews, cost validation)
• Collaborate with clinical teams and finance management
• Support ad-hoc projects
• Ensure accurate financial tracking

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

BPC

Job description

Role: Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting in Neuroscience, responsible for financial analysis and budget management of clinical trial expenses

Responsibilities

• oversee trial budgets throughout the study lifecycle
• perform variance analysis
• prepare reports
• support forecasting processes (monthly LBEs, ROSS reviews, cost validation)
• Collaborate with clinical teams and finance management
• support ad-hoc projects
• ensure accurate financial tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting
• 6+ years of related experience
• proficiency in Excel, with SAP, Power BI, and BPC knowledge a plus
• CPA or MBA preferred

HighValue

experience in clinical trial budgeting within biopharma, supporting neuroscience studies, with a focus on complex expense management and forecasting

WorkSetup

not specified; primarily analytical role supporting global R&D functions