Manager Finance Business Partner Clinical Programmes & Medical Affairs

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Manager, Finance Business Partner, Clinical Programmes & Medical Affairs Full details of the job.
Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Manager, Finance Business Partner, Clinical Programmes & Medical Affairs
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN395
Employment Type
Employment Type Full Time
Location of role
Location of role Conshohocken
About the Company
About the Company Immunocore (NASDAQ:
IMCR) is a pioneering, commercial-stage T cell receptor biotechnology company whose purpose is to develop and commercialize a new generation of transformative medicines which address unmet patient needs in oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease.
Our leaders in R&D are internationally recognised as some of the biotech industry's most successful drug developers.
We are creating not just an environment where great minds can interact but an innovation powerhouse answering the big questions.

Focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform.
Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, while seeking talented individuals to work with us across the many functions that will allow us to deliver new medicines to transform the lives of patients.
You will work with outstanding people who together pioneer the research, development and commercialization of bi-specific TCR therapies.
We aim to create an environment where individual contributions and initiatives can be maximized, while fostering a culture of collaboration, based on respect and integrity.
We want each individual employee to own their career, as part of high-performing teams, and in the context of on-the-job and formal continuous development and training, as well as constructive feedback.
We always strive to identify ways to improve what we do and how we do it, by asking questions, voicing opinions, exploring various approaches and staying connected with healthcare professionals, patients, academia and other key partners.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities To partner with Programme Management and Medical Affairs organisations, supporting and influencing on clinical programmes & business opportunities through high quality financial modelling & analysis.
Facilitates grant and funding administration, consultancy activity, general management, and monitoring of current and proposed trials.
Provide input into Strategic and Commercial operations of a growing organisation.
Effectively communicate financial aspects to Senior Stakeholders across business with recommendations.

Support stakeholders in financial aspects of forecasts, costs planning, accruals, operating expenses, and CapEx spend; tracking actual performance against budgets and maintaining up-to-date forecasts.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Partner with Senior Stakeholders in Clinical Development & Medical organisations on forecasts, budget, actual performance, and mitigating risks to P&L and Cashflow, effectively communicate company strategy while ensuring best in class relationship management.
• Collaborate with Senior Stakeholders / Project owners to aid reporting to the ILT, work with FP&A team to ensure timely monthly and board reporting is delivered to the highest standards.
• Deliver punctual and accurate financial information, insightful analysis and reporting to enable assigned business area to make well-informed business decisions.
• Work on complex projects, provide clarity, create and assess business cases for clinical trials and medical opportunities, carry out in depth analysis, support negotiation by performing financial modelling / analysis on investment decisions.
• Manage tracking and consolidations for in-sourced and out-sourced Clinical trials by carrying out detailed analysis.
• Own relationships and monthly meetings with CROs, Clinical Project Managers to review each trial.
• Support line manager with monthly close, calculate monthly accruals after meeting with Clinical trials team and CROs.
• Support team lead on monthly reporting, deliver comprehensive, consistent analysis and action-oriented reporting reflected through insightful variance analysis of expenditure.
• Fully understand financial impact of the Group's supplier external contracts, providing ad-hoc support at the pre-agreement phase where required to ensure Management and the Group are fully aware of financial obligations.
• Collaborate with Contract Managers in monthly meetings and help with reporting for CRO change order and negotiations, and commercial contracts.
• Demonstrate understanding of grants and funding for trials, keep track of spend and ensure credible accounting and reporting on monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Deliver timely monthly reporting across P&L, Cash and Capex, delivering comprehensive, consistent, action-oriented reporting reflected through insightful variance analysis on trial expenditure.
• Own and deliver forecasts, budget and long-range plans, by leading discussions, positively challenge assumptions and deliver trustworthy plans.
• Ensure SOX controls are met for monthly close, journal approvals, contracts approvals and business cases.
• Responsible for achieving deadlines for monthly & quarterly financial accounting close, SOX controls, reporting.
• Demonstrate understanding of Company strategies and processes and contributes to continuous improvement of the FP&A function by implementing improvements.
• Coordinate with Financial Reporting team to provide information for accounting close process (accruals, prepayment, adjustments) including SOX controls.
• Carry out monthly reconciliation of GL accounts as well as SOX compliance.
• Support audit, oversee submission of evidence, address audit queries within deadlines.
• Interact frequently with Financial Reporting team to ensure the accounting and planning systems are aligned with regards to trial spend and key cost categories.
Ensure appropriate approvals have been sought from the Leadership in P&A and Finance Controllership for any changes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential
• CRO or Clinical trial finance management experience in Pharma / Biotech.
• Excellent communication, collaborative and influencing skills, reflected through writing, presentation and discussion.
• Agile, flexible and team mindset with a Can-do attitude.
• Able to lead discussions with Senior Non-Finance leadership and positively challenge assumptions.
• Investigative and details oriented.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel / MS Power point.
• Experience of using ERP/Accounting Systems.
• Proven track record of process improvement.

Desirable
• Pharma or Bio-Tech previous experience Clinical or Medical spend .
• Proven Commercial Finance business partnering background.
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or MBA with experience of working in a SOX compliance environment in US Public Limited company.

Education & qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA / MBA or equivalent
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