Associate Director, Clinical Financial Planning and Analysis
Disc Medicine · Hybrid
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Role summary
Disc Medicine seeks an Associate Director of Clinical Financial Planning and Analysis to serve as the finance business partner for the R&D Clinical organization. The role involves leading financial planning and forecasting for clinical trials, performing variance analysis, and recommending accruals while working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and accounting teams. The position is based in Watertown, MA on a hybrid schedule.
Where this listing comes from
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What they're looking for
- Financial planning and analysis experience in clinical or R&D environments
- Proficiency with budget forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into business insights
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders on financial planning
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting system proficiency
- Knowledge of clinical trial cost structures and accrual accounting
What you'll be doing
- Serve as finance business partner to Clinical R&D organization led by Chief Medical Officer
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning for clinical functions
- Conduct monthly and quarterly variance analyses on actual and forecasted clinical results
- Develop KPIs by clinical trial and recommend monthly/quarterly accruals to accounting team
- Build financial dashboards and reporting packages for executive leadership and board of directors
Privacy & handoff
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