Manager, Early Development Project Finance

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for serious diseases. The Early Development Project Finance Manager will support financial management and analysis across early-stage R&D programs, focusing on delivering high-quality program finance and ensuring accurate financial outputs aligned with program activity.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly accruals for early development project contracts, ensuring alignment with budgets and project timelines
• Own the financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for assigned early development programs, ensuring alignment with portfolio priorities and financial targets
• Provide financial challenge and guidance to R&D leaders on investment decisions, resource allocation, and trade-offs across the early development portfolio
• Lead development and ongoing management of project budgets and forecasts, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and required adjustments
• Develop scenarios and financial models to support pipeline decisions, including progression, delay, or termination of early-stage programs
• Support development, management, and tracking of budgets, working closely with operations teams to ensure financial efficiency and accuracy
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and prepaid journal entries for Early Development Projects
• Review and approve contracts and amendments, ensuring financial terms and conditions align with company policies
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analyses related to projects, contributing to management decision-making
• Act as a finance partner between the Finance and Early Development Project teams, fostering collaboration and providing financial guidance for trial activities
• Ensure proper internal control structure and adherence to internal controls in assigned areas as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in accounting and/or finance related positions
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is essential
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and applicable financial systems and software applications
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and management reporting
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus