Hybrid Associate Director, Clinical Development Finance

at MSD

• Job title: Associate Director, Clinical Development Finance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $129,000 - $203,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rahway, United States

About the role

• Associate Director in Finance for Clinical Development supporting Oncology therapeutic area. Responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and management of processes related to clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, forecasting and analytical support to our Research Department Therapeutic Area Clinical Development
• Oversee the forecast grant spend process related to Oncology Clinical Studies
• Be the primary Finance point of contact with multiple stakeholders including Global Project and Alliance Management, Product Development Team (PDT) Leaders, and Clinical Study Managers regarding study budgets, site and vendor related payments, asset valuation and impairment
• Develop and participate in team presentations to the Financial & Operational Review Committee, Late Development Review Committee and Discovery and Translational Research Committee
• Support project team decision making by providing relevant financial information and insight
• Own critical components of the Long Range Operating Plan (LROP), Budget, and Quarterly Forecasts
• Confirm accurate accounting of all US site payments related to visits completed, milestones completed and reimbursement for out of pocket expenses according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Sarbanes Oxley Act as well as internal and external accounting guidance

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of operations or Finance experience
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop business operations models
• Strong financial acumen
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Results and process-driven orientation
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a challenging and complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, build and maintain client and peer relationships
• Sound and balanced judgment, with the ability to assess and handle risk
• Excellent communications skills
• Strong computer skills especially working with SAP, BPC and MS Excel

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days