Sr Manager, R&D Finance
About The Position
The Sr Manager, R&D Finance supports Abbott’s Cancer Diagnostics Division and serves as the primary finance partner to the DVP of R&D and the leadership team. The role provides strategic guidance on portfolio investments, resource allocation, and long-term growth initiatives, helping shape investment decisions across product platforms, development programs, clinical evidence generation, and innovation capabilities. The successful candidate combines financial rigor with business acumen to support data-driven decisions that balance innovation, growth, profitability, and shareholder value. The position is based in Abbott’s Madison, Wisconsin office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders in innovation-driven, complex organizations.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership on strategic, operational, and investment decisions.
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the R&D organization.
- Drive portfolio prioritization and resource-allocation decisions across product platforms and development programs.
- Develop business cases and provide financial support for acquisitions, partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic initiatives.
- Deliver actionable insights that help leadership evaluate risks, opportunities, and investment returns.
- Ensure financial integrity, strong controls, and effective governance across the organization.
- Influence investment decisions across a multi-year R&D portfolio.
- Prioritize resources toward the highest-value growth opportunities.
- Ensure the credibility of forecasts, business cases, and financial plans.
- Provide an independent financial perspective on strategic investments and innovation initiatives.
- Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
