Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management

BioSpace; London (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management, R&D Project Finance to lead budgeting, tracking and financial oversight across the clinical trials portfolio. You will partner with Clinical Operations, Project Management and Tech Ops to drive financial efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities include consolidating budgets, owning finance processes, serving as SME for systems like Oracle, preparing reports, posting journal entries, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Trial Financial Management is essential.
• Extensive experience in accounting and/or finance related positions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is essential.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of Clinical Trial Budgets across whole R&D portfolio.
• Clinical Trial Financial Management Process Owner.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes.
• Serve as SME for Clinical Trial Financial Management Systems, including Oracle.
• Escalation point for review and approval of clinical trial contracts and amendments, ensuring financial terms and conditions align with company policies.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses related to clinical trials, contributing to management decision-making.
• Perform monthly accruals for clinical trial contracts, ensuring alignment with budgets and project timelines.
• Develop, manage, and track clinical trial budgets, working closely with appropriate R&D Functions to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and prepaid journal entries for Clinical Trials.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Finance and R&D teams fostering collaboration and providing financial guidance for trial activities.
• Ensure proper internal control structure and adherence to internal controls in assigned areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Independent work

Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Brief Description

The Senior Manager, Clinical Trial Finance Management, R&D Project Finance is responsible for developing, managing and tracking clinical trial budgets and working closely with Clinical Operations, Project Management, and Tech Ops team members to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy in supporting the organization’s clinical and financial objectives.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Consolidation of Clinical Trial Budgets across whole R&D portfolio
• Clinical Trial Financial Management Process Owner
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes
• Serve as SME for Clinical Trial Financial Management Systems, including Oracle
• Escalation point for review and approval of clinical trial contracts and amendments, ensuring financial terms and conditions align with company policies
• Prepare financial reports and analyses related to clinical trials, contributing to management decision-making
• Perform monthly accruals for clinical trial contracts, ensuring alignment with budgets and project timelines
• Develop, manage, and track clinical trial budgets, working closely with appropriate R&D Functions to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and prepaid journal entries for Clinical Trials
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Finance and R&D teams fostering collaboration and providing financial guidance for trial activities
• Ensure proper internal control structure and adherence to internal controls in assigned areas as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in Clinical Trial Financial Management is essential
• Extensive experience in accounting and/or finance related positions
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is essential
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and applicable financial systems and software applications
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and management reporting
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset

Preferred Education and Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation.

For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.