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Finance Lead R&D - Study Forecasting

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Finance

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role is based in North Chicago. How does that fit your life?

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How do you build a report a clinical team will actually read?

What they are checking: The posting names preparing predefined and ad hoc reports for clinical teams.

How do you communicate a variance in time for someone to act on it?

What they are checking: The posting names communicating on a timely basis for variances.

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Tell me about your financial analysis experience supporting clinical trials.

What they are checking: The posting names supporting the clinical trial budget process.

Walk me through analyzing the cost of a trial.

What they are checking: The posting names trial cost analysis and scenario planning.

How do you carry out a budgetary reconciliation?

What they are checking: The posting names performing budgetary reconciliations.

Study spend is running ahead of forecast. How do you investigate?

What they are checking: The posting names leading the business in assessing and investigating study spend versus forecast.

How do you pull useful budget information out of several different sources?

What they are checking: The posting names gathering data from a variety of sources.

How do you keep a forecast current across monthly and quarterly cycles?

What they are checking: The posting names proactively updating forecasts at a regular cadence including monthly LBEs.

How do you support a contract funding approval?

What they are checking: The posting names contract funding approval as part of the budget process.

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Purpose The Finance Lead, Global R&D Study Forecasting position is responsible for supporting and performing financial analysis and budgetary reconciliations of clinical trial budgets for ongoing and planned studies in Neuroscience. The Finance Lead monitors study forecasts and is responsible for managing complex study expenses and forecasts for Plan, LBE, LRP and Portfolio submissions. This position collaboratively interfaces with the clinical teams and respective finance management and supports many ad-hoc requests and projects. Responsibilities • Supports all aspects of the clinical trial budget process including trial cost analysis, scenario planning, contract funding approval, and study budget management through the study life cycle. • Gathers data from a variety of sources and provides quality clinical study budget information and metrics to Clinical and Finance Management to aid in planning decisions. • Responsible for preparing predefined and ad hoc reports for the clinical teams and finance management, communicating on a timely basis for variance discrepancies and issue resolution. • Leads the business in assessing and investigating study spend vs. forecast. • Demonstrates awareness and use of data sources by proactively updating previously established forecasts at a regular cadence (monthly LBEs, Quarterly ROSS reviews, 50%/100% enrollment timepoints, ad hoc requests and annual cost validation), and updates manager as to the status of the study being forecasted (startup, Main ROSS, reconciliation and close-out). • Interacts with various levels of management and functions within the organization. • Supports finance management on ad-hoc requests and projects. • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required. • CPA or MBA a plus. • Minimum 6+ years of progressive and related experience. • Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong communication skills (verbal and written). • Proficient Excel skills required. • Knowledge of SAP, Power BI and BPC a plus. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • 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 pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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