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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial management of clinical studies, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Proficient in developing financial models and conducting variance analysis to support decision-making in clinical development.
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Financial ManagementBudgetingFinancial AnalysisClinical Trial Financial ManagementBusiness Partnering
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Hard Skills
BudgetingForecastingAccrual ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisScenario PlanningCost ManagementFinancial ReportingClinical Financial Models
Soft Skills
CommunicationInfluencingAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
PRISM
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in FinanceMBA or Advanced Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
Clinical DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryClinical TrialR&D Finance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own financial management of assigned clinical study portfolios throughout the study lifecycle
- Manage budgets, actuals, commitments, accruals, forecasts, purchase orders, vendor contracts/SOWs, and FSP costs
- Lead PST- and asset-level budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing, accrual and prepayment activities, variance analysis, and financial reporting
- Monitor financial performance and communicate risks, opportunities, gaps, and changes in outlook
- Partner with Clinical Operations, TA Finance, Study Leads, GPLs, CPMs, and R&D stakeholders
- Develop and maintain clinical financial models for study costing, scenario planning, and decision-making
- Lead financial analysis of clinical development scenarios and translate operational assumptions into financial implications
- Provide financial analysis, modeling, and business cases for PRISM and R&D governance and investment decisions
- Conduct financial reviews with CROs and clinical study vendors
- Review study work orders, unit-based charges, contract amendments, change orders, budgets, forecasts, POs, invoices, and vendor activities
- Support Business Development and due diligence by evaluating clinical development cost scenarios
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve Clinical Finance processes, tools, models, and reporting
- Contribute to cross-functional Clinical Finance, R&D Finance, and broader R&D initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of relevant Finance, FP&A, R&D Business Operations, or related experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Strong understanding of clinical-stage drug development and clinical trial financial management
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, financial analysis, and financial modeling
- Ability to translate clinical and operational assumptions into financial scenarios, insights, and recommendations
- Strong business partnering, communication, and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive continuous improvement
- Domestic and international travel may be required from time to time
Benefits
Comp & perks- CSL benefits are provided; details available via “How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL”
- Inclusion and belonging initiatives
- Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities