Finance Partner, R&D

About This Role

As the Finance Partner, R&D (Manager), you will be the finance lead supporting our clinical development programs, business development R&D modeling, and other projects as necessary. You will play a crucial role in providing program-level financial leadership combined with hands-on clinical trial financial oversight. This position ensures disciplined investment, accurate forecasting, and fosters strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization. Your financial acumen will be instrumental in guiding strategic decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and driving value for the business. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of financial insights into our research and development endeavors, ultimately contributing to the advancement of innovative solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage detailed clinical study budgets, including per protocol, per patient, and per country/site allocations.
• Track trial spend across various spend categories, such as CROs, FSP/FSO, investigative sites, labs, and vendors.
• Oversee change orders, pass-through costs, and contract modifications, partnering with Accounting for month-end close processes.
• Monitor enrollment assumptions and cost drivers impacting forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify financial risks to timelines or budgets.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner for one or more development programs, understanding total program R&D spend.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning efforts.
• Develop integrated program financial models, including risk-adjusted and scenario-based analyses.
• Support portfolio prioritization and stage-gate investment decisions.
• Provide R&D financial modeling to support business development and licensing opportunities.
• Present financial updates, risk assessments, and investment scenarios to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies, strengthening forecasting accuracy and reporting processes.

Who You Are

You are someone who is curious and thrives in a dynamic environment, able to navigate the complexities of the finance sector with ease. You possess a keen analytical mindset, allowing you to dissect financial data and derive actionable insights. Your ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships across teams showcases your collaborative spirit. You bring a high degree of integrity and attention to detail, ensuring precision in all financial endeavors. Adaptable and agile, you embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation, contributing to the success of the organization with your proactive approach.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of finance experience, ideally in investment banking or another Pharm/Biotech company.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise.
• Experience with ERP and Hyperion planning systems.
• Strong business partnering and excellent communication skills.
• High integrity and strong attention to detail.
• Process improvement mindset.

Preferred Skills

• MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience with portfolio modeling.