Senior Finance Analyst (Clinical)

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•Pasadena, CA

8d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. The company utilizes a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery to trigger the RNA interference mechanism for rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. Arrowhead's RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing. The company is dedicated to developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, often characterized by the overproduction of disease-involved proteins. Arrowhead's technologies enable the potential to address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets not addressable by small molecules and biologics. The company is a leader in bringing RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, with a clinical pipeline including liver and lung disease targets and promising preclinical candidates. Arrowhead's corporate headquarters are in Pasadena, CA, with R&D teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. The company values nimble, science-driven innovators who collaborate to bring new therapies to patients. This specific role is for a highly energetic and self-motivated Clinical Finance Senior Analyst who will engage with CROs and sites to review and approve global site budgets for phase I-IV clinical trials. The incumbent will also assist in reviewing site contracts and other study-related documents. The position reports to Arrowhead’s Clinical Finance Manager and will collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives and deliverables. This is a full-time, onsite position at Arrowhead’s Corporate Headquarters in Pasadena, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Biological Sciences/Finance/Accounting, or equivalent experience of at least 4 years in the clinical research environment
2+ years’ experience in clinical trial budgets/contracts or related field experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy; excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
Strong communication skills, ability to effectively interact with others at all levels– within and outside of finance.
Ability to tailor communication to the audience to achieve desired results

Nice To Haves

CPA/MBA
Expertise in FMV benchmarking and compliance, preferably in GrantPlan
Global/US site-level clinical trial pricing, procedural and administrative experience in reviewing and understanding clinical trial protocols
CPT/HCPCS code competency

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and approve new and amended site/vendor budgets, including quality assurance of site contracts in tandem with Legal department
Fair Market Value (FMV) analysis and benchmarking of site/vendor budget unit costs, tracking and monitoring trends
Site payment monitoring and tracking alongside CRO’s to ensure integrity of contractual obligations
Develop and maintain a master site list to ensure that all trial documents are obtained; including but not limited to clinical trial agreements (CTA), site budgets, informed consents
Assist in identifying Routine Costs in Qualifying Clinical Trials to facilitate site cost reductions
Track and maintain site performance to ensure continuity of successful partnerships
Conduct vendor budget payment reconciliations to validate the accuracy of payments made against approved budgets, identify and resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with contractual terms and financial records.
Continuously identify and communicate areas of process improvement
Serve as the business partner to the various internal and external partners, providing sound financial guidance & decision making
Participate in other ad-hoc projects, roles, and workload sharing between Finance as appropriate
Other related duties, as assigned