Interim Sr. Manager - Associate Director of Clinical Finance POST NUMBER: 460139
Our client, a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced Clinical Finance professional to support its growing R&D finance function.
The position is hybrid, with in-office expectations on Tuesdays and Thursdays at their office in San Francisco, CA. This engagement has an estimated duration of 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Support financial strategies and processes aligned with clinical program goals
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and long-range planning for clinical trials
- Prepare and maintain clinical trial budgets in coordination with Clinical Operations and vendors
- Update financial models for scenario analysis and cost tracking
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Accounting, and FP&A to manage trial-related expenditures
- Contribute to monthly close processes and provide variance analysis
- Assist in process improvements for clinical financial reporting
- Deliver financial insights and summaries to leadership and internal stakeholders
Requirements:
- 8–12 years of FP&A experience, with a focus on clinical finance in biopharma or healthcare
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus
- Strong understanding of clinical trial budgeting and vendor financial management
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Compensation:
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- The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
- Licensure and certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.