Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Finance Manager

 

A client of ours is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to provide financial leadership and analytical support for clinical development programs and research studies on an interim basis. This role will serve as a key business partner to Clinical Operations, Development, and external vendors, delivering financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic insights that support informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in FP& A, clinical development finance, and CRO/vendor management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry. This position will play a critical role in translating evolving clinical activities into accurate financial forecasts, budgets, and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities of Finance Manager

• Manage financial oversight for assigned clinical trials, development programs, and research initiatives.
• Maintain and update clinical study financial models, including forecasts, actuals, accruals, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Monitor and analyze study spending against budgets and timelines, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Program Management, Procurement, and other stakeholders to support financial planning efforts.
• Oversee financial aspects of CRO and vendor relationships, including contract management, purchase order tracking, spend monitoring, and budget reconciliation.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for clinical development programs and associated vendor activities.
• Develop financial reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
• Analyze financial trends, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Support strategic planning initiatives, business cases, and ad hoc financial analyses.
• Ensure financial data integrity and compliance with internal policies and reporting requirements.

Skills/Qualifications of Finance Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP& A, or business finance roles.
• Required: Direct experience supporting CRO (Contract Research Organization) financial management, including vendor oversight, contract tracking, budget management, forecasting, and spend analysis.
• Strong experience supporting Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, R& D, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial modeling, and business analysis.
• Hands-on experience managing financial activities related to clinical vendors, outsourced service providers, and clinical trial budgets.
• Knowledge of CRO, FSP, and clinical trial budgeting methodologies.
• Experience overseeing vendor contracts, purchase orders, spend tracking, accruals, forecasting, and financial reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and partner with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial planning/reporting tools.
• Experience working with SAP and other enterprise planning or financial management systems.
• Ability to interpret evolving operational and clinical activities and translate them into financial forecasts and actionable business insights.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced finance-related certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting global clinical development organizations is a plus.

If you are interested in this or similar Finance Manager roles, please contact Bernadette Komatick at View phone number on us.fitly.work for additional information and reference JO# 03710-0013524540