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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst based in the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to support strategic decision-making within a global healthcare organization. You will oversee financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting across research and development and related business functions. Working closely with senior leaders, medical directors, and clinical teams, you will translate complex financial data into actionable insights. Your analysis will help monitor operational performance, manage costs, and ensure resources are aligned with strategic priorities. You will also contribute to long-term financial planning and the evaluation of major research programs and projects. This remote position offers the opportunity to collaborate across global teams in a dynamic, purpose-driven healthcare environment. Your work will directly support financial transparency, operational efficiency, and the development of healthcare solutions.
Financial Planning and Forecasting: Prepare and review monthly financial forecasts for research and development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and other global operational functions. Analyze current and historical performance, budget-to-actual variances, capital expenditures, project status, and headcount.
Business Partnering: Collaborate with functional leaders, medical directors, and clinical leads to identify upcoming activities, deliverables, and events that may affect financial forecasts and operational plans.
Performance Reporting: Develop and present monthly key performance indicator reports covering operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount to department heads and senior leadership.
Project Monitoring: Lead monthly project status meetings to track progress, financial performance, and ongoing commitments, ensuring timely visibility into potential risks and deviations.
Contract and Vendor Management: Review significant research and development contracts, validate project timelines and costs, monitor contract schedules, and assess contract research organization (CRO) vendor performance to maintain accurate forecasts.
Program Spend Analysis: Compile and maintain forecasts for major research and development programs, comparing product plans across quarters and years to identify trends, changes, and financial implications.
Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Lead the preparation of strategic plans and annual budgets in collaboration with research and development leadership. Consolidate financial data, prepare departmental summaries, and communicate budget assumptions and performance narratives to senior stakeholders.
Financial Analysis and Business Support: Support the evaluation of future projects, research programs, and broader business plans by providing financial models, analytical insights, and recommendations that inform strategic decisions.
Education: A bachelor's degree is required, preferably with a specialization in finance or accounting. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered.
Professional Experience: At least four years of experience in operations finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or a comparable financial role.
Financial Expertise: Strong knowledge of financial forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, variance analysis, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount planning.
Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex financial information, identify trends, evaluate project costs, and translate data into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to support annual budgeting, long-term financial planning, and the evaluation of business initiatives and major projects.
Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial insights to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
Organizational Skills: Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles, projects, and deadlines in a complex, international environment.
Adaptability: A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving, with the flexibility to respond to evolving business priorities and financial requirements.
Competitive annual salary: $55,000–$105,000, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, and location.
Remote work: Opportunity to work remotely from the United States.
Competitive benefits package: Access to employee benefits designed to support health, financial security, and overall well-being.
Inclusive workplace: A collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives, professional experience, and individual contributions.
Meaningful impact: The opportunity to contribute to financial decisions that support global healthcare operations and research and development initiatives.
Cross-functional exposure: Collaboration with international teams and senior stakeholders across finance, medical affairs, regulatory functions, and research and development.
Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen financial expertise, strategic planning capabilities, and business partnering skills in a global healthcare environment.
