Clinical Finance Business Partner

About the role

IntePros is partnered with a global biopharmaceutical company to identify an experienced Clinical Finance Business Partner to provide financial support to Clinical Operations and R&D stakeholders during a leadership transition. This individual will play a key role in managing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business analysis for assigned clinical studies and development programs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry. This role requires someone who can work independently, collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, and translate clinical and operational activities into actionable financial insights. This is an interim assignment with the potential for consideration for a future permanent opportunity based on business needs and individual performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial tracking for assigned clinical studies and development programs, including actuals, true-ups, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations, R&D, and other key stakeholders to provide financial guidance, reporting, and analysis.
• Oversee financial activities related to Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and external vendors, including contract and purchase order (PO) tracking.
• Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts, identifying financial risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Support additional finance initiatives, special projects, and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant finance, FP&A, or business experience, with exposure to clinical development.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional business stakeholders to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide effective financial support in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Clinical Operations or R&D organizations within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
• Direct experience with clinical development finance and clinical study budgeting.
• Understanding of CRO, Functional Service Provider (FSP), and clinical trial budgeting models.
• Experience with SAP and enterprise financial planning systems.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.