Finance Manager, R&D Business Development

Purpose 

The R&D BD and Alliances Finance Manager leads the coordination and consolidation of R&D cost forecasts for Business Development assessments including licensing acquisitions and collaboration opportunities. The role interacts cross-functionally with project teams to cost asset development plans review modeling assumptions and support ad-hoc BD requests. Key stakeholders include Portfolio Program Management Business Development & Acquisition BD&A Finance Search and Evaluation Strategic Resourcing and Business Functional Directors and VPs. The candidate will also be responsible for the growth and development of one direct report.

Responsibilities

Building R&D cost models for BD assessments collaborating with cross functional contacts to collect model inputs and pressure test assumptions.

Responsible for updating R&D Cost Summaries for BD governance reviews to enable strong decision making on strategic investments.

Lead monthly BD updates with R&D VP ensuring deal awareness and Day 1 budget impacts.

Supervise R&D Partner Funding month-end activities and submissions for all aspects of monthly quarterly annual Plan LRP and LBEs as required ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Provide Finance support for the transition and operationalization of newly executed BD agreements into R&D Organization including preparation of Corporate and Integration Team deliverables.

Supports key projects and initiatives (e.g. R&D cost modeling standardization BD deal reporting and optimization) and drives process improvements.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive and well-rounded finance related experience.
• Strong financial analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 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.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and to influence others that do not report directly.
• Proficient Excel and PPT skills required.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC and Workiva is a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience desired.

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. 

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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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time