Manager, Finance R&D Clinical Sciences

Overview

Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us  Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,You Tube,Linked Inand Tik  Tok.

Job Description

The Clinical Sciences Finance team supports the Clinical Sciences VP and leadership in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals around resource and budget management. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, LRP (Long Range Plan) and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) for Clinical Sciences.

The primary function of the Finance Manager is to provide financial leadership to Clinical Sciences, including senior level management (VPs, Sr. Directors).

• Responsible for the budget in the Plan/LRP/LBE planning cycles for Clinical Sciences. Ensure expense forecasts are accurate and demonstrate willingness to work constructively with the business personnel to provide financial guidance and ensure compliance to policy. Analyze components of the Plan/LRP/LBE submissions and lead Senior Management review meetings.
• Responsible for financial close activities, including accruals and reclasses. Responsible for ensuring monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely and executive summaries with commentary are prepared and delivered to the senior management/VPs.
• Provide financial guidance to the Clinical Sciences leadership team.
  
  Ability to work with senior level business personnel to translate plans and actions into their financial impact which can be understood by senior management.
• Maintain controls to assure the integrity of assets and compliance with GAAP and corporate financial policies and procedures.
• Assists with all financial aspects of key functional projects, systems initiatives, and integration activities to ensure finance requirements are implemented appropriately and process efficiencies are realized.
• Work closely with both Finance and Business leaders utilizing strong interpersonal communication, analytical skills, leadership, and judgment skills.
• Support leadership within function with ability to influence others with no direct reporting as well as ability to operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, and establish and adjust priorities to achieve objectives.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA a plus.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive and related experience.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, drive processes, identify and implement process improvements, establish, and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with all levels of management and including the ability to listen well and to influence others that do not report directly.
• Proficient Excel skills
• Knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.
  
  Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note:

No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and untilpaid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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