Finance Lead R&D - Study Forecasting

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting to support financial analysis and budget reconciliations of clinical trial budgets for Neuroscience studies. You will monitor study forecasts and manage complex study expenses across Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions, collaborating with clinical teams and finance management.

The role requires a BS in Finance or Accounting, 6+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel; SAP, Power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI and BPC a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of the clinical trial budget process including trial cost analysis, scenario planning, contract funding approval, and study budget management through the study life cycle.
• Gathers data from a variety of sources and provides quality clinical study budget information and metrics to Clinical and Finance Management to aid in planning decisions.
• Responsible for preparing predefined and ad hoc reports for the clinical teams and finance management, communicating on a timely basis for variance discrepancies and issue resolution.
• Leads the business in assessing and investigating study spend vs. forecast.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of data sources by proactively updating previously established forecasts at a regular cadence (monthly LBEs, Quarterly ROSS reviews, 50%/100% enrollment timepoints, ad hoc requests and annual cost validation), and updates manager as to the status of the study being forecasted (startup, Main ROSS, reconciliation and close-out).
• Interacts with various levels of management and functions within the organization.
• Supports finance management on ad-hoc requests and projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

BPC

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Purpose

The Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting position is responsible for supporting and performing financial analysis and budgetary reconciliations of clinical trial budgets for ongoing and planned studies in Neuroscience. The Finance Lead monitors study forecasts and is responsible for managing complex study expenses and forecasts for Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions. This position collaboratively interfaces with the clinical teams and respective finance management and supports many ad-hoc requests and projects.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of the clinical trial budget process including trial cost analysis, scenario planning, contract funding approval, and study budget management through the study life cycle.
• Gathers data from a variety of sources and provides quality clinical study budget information and metrics to Clinical and Finance Management to aid in planning decisions.
• Responsible for preparing predefined and ad hoc reports for the clinical teams and finance management, communicating on a timely basis for variance discrepancies and issue resolution.
• Leads the business in assessing and investigating study spend vs. forecast.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of data sources by proactively updating previously established forecasts at a regular cadence (monthly LBEs, Quarterly ROSS reviews, 50%/100% enrollment timepoints, ad hoc requests and annual cost validation), and updates manager as to the status of the study being forecasted (startup, Main ROSS, reconciliation and close-out).
• Interacts with various levels of management and functions within the organization.
• Supports finance management on ad-hoc requests and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI and BPC a plus.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law.

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