Manager, Early Development Project Finance

Role Description

The Early Development Project Finance Manager supports financial management and analysis across early-stage R&D programs, including Discovery, Preclinical, and IND-enabling activities.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality program finance within a structured model, ensuring that financial outputs are accurate, well-controlled, and aligned to underlying program activity. This includes ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial tracking for assigned programs.

Operating as part of the R&D Project Finance team, the role combines financial control, planning, and structured analysis to support a clear understanding of cost drivers, risks, and program performance. This is not a traditional business partnering or reporting role. It focuses on executing program finance activities while supporting insight and decision-making through reliable, consistent financial data.

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid vacation.

Company Description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide.