Senior Analyst, Global R&D Study Forecasting

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Global R&D Senior Study Forecasting Analyst to support financial analyses and budget reconciliations for Oncology clinical trial budgets. You will monitor study forecasts, manage expenses for plan submissions, and collaborate with clinical and finance teams on ad-hoc requests.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, reconciling variances, and providing forecast updates during monthly LBEs and quarterly reviews. Strong Excel, SAP and Power BI knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Health sciences required.
• 4+ years of progressive related experience preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficient Excel skills; SAP and Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and perform financial analyses and budget reconciliations for Oncology clinical trial budgets.
• Monitor study forecasts and manage expenses and forecasts for multiple submissions.
• Gather data from varied sources and provide budget information to Clinical and Finance teams.
• Prepare predefined and ad hoc reports and communicate variances and resolutions.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and management; support ad-hoc requests and projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Health sciences

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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, Xand YouTube.

Job Description

The Global R&D Senior Study Forecasting Analyst is responsible for supporting and performing financial analyses and budgetary reconciliations of Oncology clinical trial budgets. The Senior analyst monitors study forecasts and is responsible for managing study expenses and forecasts for Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions. This position collaboratively interfaces with the clinical teams, respective finance management and supports ad-hoc requests and projects.

Responsibilities:

• The Senior Analyst is accountable for a specific set (by indication) of clinical study budgets within a Therapeutic Area, supporting both ongoing and planned studies. The Senior Analyst has a thorough understanding of the budgets and utilizes financial and tracking tools to prepare, develop and monitor forecasts on a monthly basis as well as report and reconcile for Quarterly reviews.
• Support 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.
• Support the business in assessing and investigating study spend vs. forecast.
• Demonstrate awareness and use of data sources by proactively updating previously established forecasts at a regular cadence (monthly LBEs, Quarterly R/OSS reviews, 50%/100% enrollment timepoints, annual cost validation), and updates manager as to the status of the study being forecasted (startup, Main R/OSS, reconciliation and close-out).
• Interact with various levels of management and functions within the organization.
• Support finance management on ad-hoc requests and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Health sciencesis required.
• Minimum of 4+ of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to derive insights from data and distill into summarized format
• Learns fast, grasps the \"essence\" and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish, and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance
• Excellent time management with respect to priorities as well as self-management skills
• Proficient Excel skills required. Knowledge of SAP and Power BI a plus.

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,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 short-term incentiveprograms.

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

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