Senior Finance Manager, R&D Finance – Clinical Development, Immunology

R&D Finance Clinical Development oversees the financial planning & analysis processes for study budgets. Provides financial guidance in compliance with financial policies prepares management analysis of actual vs. benchmark results provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes. The Sr. Finance Manager interacts with all levels of finance and R&D business management. Provides required planning and reporting deliverables to meet R&D HQ FP&A requirements to adhere to AbbVie Corporate FP&A requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted adviser for Immunology Development Teams
• Play an active role in R&D business partner meetings providing decision support through data-driven analysis and influencing / challenging to drive to desired outcomes and efficient use of budget funding.
• Pro-actively collaborate with the R&D organization to deliver financial commitments and identify / deliver strategic and growth value drivers within Immunology portfolio.
• Develop insights and recommend actions to manage any deviations from plan and ensure coherent financial analysis and alignment across functions through the identification of opportunities to invest reduce costs and mitigate risks.
• Oversee/manage all aspects of monthly quarterly Plan and LRP (Long Range Plan) and LBEs (Latest Business Estimate) as required.
• Provides relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develops meaningful management reporting schedules and ensures accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.
• Lead financial discussions with R&D Therapeutic and Finance leadership providing insights for components of Clinical spend and implications of changes to enable informed decision-making.
• Develop strong relationships with other key members of R&D and Global Finance organizations.
• Manage 1 direct report

This position is a hybrid role based in Lake County IL

Qualifications :

• Minimum 7 years of progressive and/or related experience
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor and develop strategic insights to drive decisions
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to scale and tailor information / communication styles based on customer needs / style
• Demonstrated ability to influence both up and down an organization
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and constructively challenge the status quo
• 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.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and aptitude for continuous improvement and change
• Strong financial analytical and problem solving skills
• Preferred SAP & BPC experience

Key Stakeholders:

• Research and Development organization (Clinical Operations and Finance). Serves as key point of contact with internal and external stakeholders (Portfolio Program Management Directors Project Leads and R&D Finance)

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time