Position Details

Salary $129K – $203K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelors in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering

Category Finance & Accounting

About this role

Associate Director, Clinical Development Finance oversees financial support for translational medicine and external collaborations, leading a team to forecast, analyze, and report clinical costs in a regulated R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the forecast process for Translational Medicine studies; Lead a finance team serving stakeholders; Monitor preclinical to clinical financial impacts; Develop and present long-range operating plan, budgets, and quarterly forecasts; Ensure proper accounting of site payments

Technical Overview

Focus on PBF, SAP/Power BI/BPC, GAAP, SOX, and clinical cost analytics to drive clear, compliant financial decisions across global clinical programs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced finance leader (5+ years) supporting translational medicine and clinical development finance, with expertise in SAP, Power BI, and financial planning and analysis, including P&L oversight and SOX compliance.

Must-Have Skills

Minimum of 5 years of operations or Finance experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

MBA or other Masters/PhD in BusinessFinanceScience or EngineeringExcellent analytical skillsProactive problem solvingStrong system skills with SAPPowerBIBPCand MS Excel

Tools & Platforms

SAPPower BIBPCMS Excel

Required Skills

Achieving ObjectivesCommercial Banking Relationship ManagementCommunicationCustomer Experience ManagementEconomic ResearchEconomic StudiesFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)People LeadershipPlanning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)Preparation of Financial ReportsProfessional GuidanceProfit and Loss (P&L) AnalysisProven CommitmentTax ComplianceTrend Analysis

Hard Skills

GAAPP&L AnalysisFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingPlanning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)Preparation of Financial ReportsTax ComplianceBudgetingCost ManagementSAPPower BIBPCMS ExcelRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Analytical thinkingCommunicationProblem solvingLeadershipTeam management

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Provide financial leadership and analytics support for translational medicine and external collaborations within Global Clinical Development.

Role Subtype Finance & Accounting

Tech Domains SAP, Power BI

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Minimum 5 years of finance/ops experience, Hybrid work setup, Experience with SAP/Power BI/BPC

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