Finance Manager R&D - Oncology

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Finance Manager – R&D Oncology to partner with the Oncology Clinical Development Team and Portfolio Program Management, delivering financial planning, analysis, and decision support for clinical spend forecasting and resource allocation.

You will lead monthly, quarterly, Plan, LRP, and LBE cycles, provide variance insights, and present to R&D leadership. Requires 7+ years of finance experience and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Health/Life Sciences preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive process improvements.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead scenario planning and costing of clinical studies for portfolio submissions.
• Monitor study progress and revise estimates with causal rationale for senior management.
• Ensure integrity of financials and strong control environment for clinical accounting.
• Develop understanding of trial cost interdependencies for guidance.
• Provide variance analysis and management reporting for planning cycles.
• Present financial insights to R&D leadership to inform funding decisions.
• Collaborate with R&D to meet financial commitments and strategic goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify value drivers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

BPC

ClinPro

Power BI

Clin2Pay

Job description

• Compensation: USD 109,500 - USD 208,500 - yearly

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

The Finance Manager – R&D Oncology serves as a key finance business partner to the Oncology Clinical Development Team and Portfolio Program Management. This role provides financial planning, analysis, and decision support to R&D leadership, ensuring the integrity of clinical spend forecasting and enabling sound resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Conduct scenario planning andcosting ofclinical studies to support portfolio submissions, key strategic governance meetings, and business development opportunities.

Monitor study progress and revise study estimates withtimelyand relevant causals rationale for senior management. Maintain integrity of financials and strong internal control environment for clinical study accounting (ROSS accounting).

Adhere to the forecasting best practices andutilizationof the R&D clinical cost calculator and cost categoriesestablishedby the R&D forecasting COE and elevate unique or unusual situations.

Develop a deep understanding of clinical trial cost interdependencies to provide clear, actionable financial guidance to clinical and finance partners.

Provide relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle; develop meaningful management reporting schedules and ensure accuracy and predictability of results.

Prepare and present financial insights in discussions with R&D Therapeutic and Finance leadership, highlighting the components of clinicalspendand the implications of changes to enable informed decision-making.

Serve as a strategic finance business partner to the Oncology Clinical Development Team and Portfolio Program Management, building trusted relationships that drive sound financial planning and decision-making.

Play an active role in R&D business partner meetings, providing decision support through data-driven analysis and contributing financialperspectiveto inform and shape decisions related to funding and resource use.

Proactively collaborate with the R&D organization todeliver onfinancial commitments and identify and deliver strategic and growth value drivers.

Develop insights and recommend actions to manage any deviations fromplan; ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through the identification of opportunities to invest, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.

Execute and manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly, Plan, Long Range Plan (LRP), and Latest Business Estimate (LBE) cycles asrequired.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

BA/BS degreerequired; degree in Finance and/or Health/Life Sciences preferred.

Minimum of 7 years of progressive, relevant finance experience.

Strong teamplayer witha track recordof effective cross-functional collaboration in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Demonstrated willingness to question assumptions and constructively challenge the status quo to improve processes and outcomes.

Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to tailor information and communication style based on audience needs.

Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Aptitude foridentifyingprocess improvement opportunities and driving continuous improvement.

Preferred:

MBA orMaster'sdegree in related field.

Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experiencestronglyencouraged.

Experience with SAP, BPC,ClinPro, Power BI, and/or Clin2Pay.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.