Manager, Early Development Project Finance

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Perform monthly accruals for early development project contracts, ensuring alignment with budgets and project timelines.
• Own the financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for assigned early development programs, ensuring alignment with portfolio priorities and financial targets.
• Provide financial challenge and guidance to R&D leaders on investment decisions, resource allocation, and trade-offs across the early development portfolio.
• Lead development and ongoing management of project budgets and forecasts, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and required adjustments.
• Develop scenarios and financial models to support pipeline decisions, including progression, delay, or termination of early-stage programs.
• Support development, management, and tracking of budgets, working closely with operations teams to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and prepaid journal entries for Early Development Projects.
• Review and approve contracts and amendments, ensuring financial terms and conditions align with company policies.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analyses related to projects, contributing to management decision-making.
• Act as a finance partner between the Finance and Early Development Project 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive experience in accounting and/or finance related positions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 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.