Business Financial Manager: Research and Development Programs

Intertwine Associates

$90K — $220K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) model, such as ARPA-H, DARPA, ARPA-E, IARPA
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
  • 5+ years in federal government financial management, ideally within R&D
  • Proven ability to manage complex program budgets and funding justifications
  • Experience with grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements
  • Strong understanding of federal financial regulations and compliance
  • Proficiency with financial modeling tools and resource planning systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support large-scale, high-impact R&D initiatives in finance management
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to develop, track, and execute budgets
  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations and organizational policies
  • Provide strategic financial insights and develop forecasts
  • Monitor program performance and deliver reports to aid decision-making
  • Work with minimal guidance while managing multiple priorities

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Opportunity to support innovative programs in science, technology, and healthcare
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams for diverse collaboration
  • Remote work flexibility
Full Job Description
Key Role:

Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment as a Business Financial Manager supporting large-scale, high-impact research and development initiatives. Leverage expertise in financial management, program budgeting, and administrative coordination to help shape and execute complex, multi-year programs in science, technology, and healthcare innovation. Collaborate with program managers, scientists, engineers, and operational staff to ensure budgets are developed, tracked, and executed effectively, while maintaining compliance with federal regulations and organizational policies. Provide strategic financial insights, develop forecasts, monitor program performance, and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to support decision-making at all levels. Operate with minimal guidance, balancing multiple priorities while delivering timely, accurate, and actionable results.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience with the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) model, such as ARPA-H, DARPA, ARPA-E, IARPA
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in federal government financial management, preferably in a research and development environment
  • Proven ability to build, manage, and track complex program budgets and funding justifications
  • Experience with grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other funding mechanisms
  • Strong understanding of federal financial regulations, accounting principles, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with financial modeling tools and resource planning systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting science, technology, or healthcare-related programs in a federal or commercial environment
  • Knowledge of the biomedical research and innovation ecosystem
  • Familiarity with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
  • Ability to work effectively across diverse, multidisciplinary teams and with external partners

The pay range for this role is:

90,000 - 220,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))

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