R&D Finance Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The R&D Regulatory Affairs Finance team supports the leadership in strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term goals around resource and budget management. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LRP (Long Range Plan) and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) for Regulatory Affairs.
 
The primary function of the Finance Manager is to provide financial leadership to Regulatory Affairs, including senior level management (VPs, Sr. Directors).  This budget consists of regulatory and filing fees, employee costs and professional services.  
 
Key Responsibilities include: 

• Responsible for the budget in the Plan/LRP/Update/LBE planning cycles for Regulatory Affairs. Ensure expense forecasts are accurate and demonstrate willingness to work constructively with the business personnel to provide financial guidance and ensure compliance to policy. Analyze components of the Plan/LRP/Update/LBE submissions and lead Senior Management review meetings.
• Responsible for financial close activities, including accruals and reclasses. Responsible for ensuring monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely and executive summaries with commentary are prepared and delivered to the senior management/VPs.
• Provide financial guidance to the Regulatory Affairs leadership team.  Ability to work with senior level business personnel to translate plans and actions into their financial impact which can be understood by senior management.
• Maintain controls to assure the integrity of assets and compliance with GAAP and corporate financial policies and procedures.
• Assists with all financial aspects of key functional projects, system