R&D Finance Manager

National Black MBA Association; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 72,000 - GBP 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare firm in Plymouth is seeking a Finance Business Advisor in their Electrophysiology division. This role is crucial for providing business counsel, managing investments, and ensuring alignment on financial strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 7 years of experience. Preferred qualifications include extensive FP&A and management experience, ideally in the medical device industry. Competitive salary range offered between $99,300 and $198,700 based on location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience required.
• 15+ years of FP&A experience preferred.
• 5+ years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate R&D RLBE process and maintain data models.
• Analyze R&D monthly performance and prepare summaries.
• Work with cross-functional teams on NPVs/ROIs.
• Manage strategic planning processes for R&D.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Counseling

Strategic Planning

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

This role serves as a critical finance business advisor and partner for EP R&D leadership. Provides sound business counsel and enables the strategic vision of the business unit by advocating spending as an investment, not an expense. Effectively balances business unit investment needs/ROI with division/corporate investment needs/ROI. Interprets root causes to issues and actively seeks solutions to problems through sound financial analysis. Brings the numbers to life through forecast accuracy and presentation of financial information to non-financial audiences. Focuses on business strategies to achieve goals rather than report outcomes. Continuously ensures organizational alignment on key action items.

What You’ll Work On

• R&D RLBE process - coordinate planning with functional heads, prepare and maintain data collection templates, prepare and maintain entity submission templates, prepare and present RLBE summaries to BU leadership. Update/maintain HFM data models.
• R&D monthly performance process - Update HFM data models, analyze results and prepare summaries for BU leadership.
• NPVs/ROIs for new products in development - work with marketing, operations and PMO to quantify P&L impacts. Understand, quantify and communicate potential cannibalization impacts. Prepare slides for portfolio review meetings and gate reviews with BU leadership.
• R&D Strategic Planning Process - coordinate planning with functional heads, prepare and maintain data collection templates, prepare and maintain entity submission templates, prepare and present OEM summaries to BU leadership. Update/maintain HFM data models.
• Adhoc Requests

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Accounting/Finance or a related field
• Minimum 7 years experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of FP&A experience
• 5+ years of management experience
• Master's degree
• CPA
• Experience supporting R&D
• Med device/healthcare industry experience

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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.