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Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Financial analysis and budgetary reconciliation for clinical trial budgets in Oncology, managing complex study expenses and forecasts for Plan, LBE, LRP, and Portfolio submissions.

Role type

Senior Finance Lead (Clinical Trials)

Builds

Clinical study budget forecasts and financial reports for Oncology therapeutic area

Domain

Healthcare / Oncology / Clinical Research

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Financial analysis, budget management, scenario planning, variance analysis, data gathering, report preparation, stakeholder communication, Excel proficiency

Preferred skills

CPA or MBA, SAP, Power BI, BPC

Responsibilities

Support clinical trial budget process including cost analysis and contract funding approval; Gather data to provide budget metrics for planning decisions; Prepare predefined and ad hoc reports for variance discrepancies; Lead assessment of study spend vs. forecast; Update forecasts at regular cadence (monthly, quarterly, enrollment timepoints); Interact with management and functions; Support finance management on ad-hoc projects.