Finance Lead R&D - Study Forecasting
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?
What they are checking: The posting states the location.
What would you do
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.
About the work
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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