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Senior Manager, Budget Planning, Forecasting Portfolio Management; Clinical Trial Project Fi

Job in South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, 94083, USA
Listing for: Cytokinetics
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Financial Manager, Data Science Manager
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 190000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 190000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Manager, Budget Planning, Forecasting, & Portfolio Management (Clinical Trial Project Fi[...]

Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Budget Planning, Forecasting, & Portfolio Management (Clinical Trial Project Financial Analysis) role at Cytokinetics.

** Company Overview:*
* Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing muscle activators and inhibitors for diseases affecting cardiac muscle performance. The company specializes in muscle biology and developing small molecule drug candidates to impact myocardial function.

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* Job Purpose:

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* This role significantly impacts the annual Clinical Trial budget planning process, including developing and maintaining trial forecasts, vendor management, resource allocation, and reporting.

** Responsibilities:*
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  • Utilize enrollment metrics and CRO tools to provide accurate monthly and quarterly clinical trial forecasts for phases 1 and 2.
  • Develop and update program-level and trial timelines to align with forecasts.
  • Apply understanding of CRO operational progress to forecasts.
  • Review, confirm, and approve monthly CRO vendor accruals, updating forecasts with actual costs.
  • Provide variance analysis and explanations for shifts based on enrollment and site activation.
  • Review and negotiate vendor change order budgets, updating forecasts accordingly.
  • Support invoice preparation and reporting related to clinical trial finance and contracts.
  • Partner with Finance and Alliance Management for resource tracking and collaboration support.
  • Refine R&D resource plans, generate reports, and monitor metrics for planning.
  • Perform monthly resource allocation analysis and reporting.
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    * Qualifications:

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    • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of financial experience in CRO industry; MBA preferred.
    • Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
    • Experience in financial analysis and proficiency in Excel.
    • Ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously and quickly respond using project tools and research.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    ** Compensation:*
    * In the U.S., the pay range is $190,000 - $210,000 annually, with actual offers considering internal equity, geographic region, and experience.

    ** Additional Information:*
    * We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If interested, review our GDPR policy before applying. Be aware of fraudulent job offers; legitimate offers will come from our official domain and after a formal interview process. Contact us at talen for authenticity concerns.

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    10+ Years work experience
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