Glaukos

Finance Lead, R&D

Glaukos • $110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant finance experience.
  • Experience developing complex financial models in Excel.
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP, or comparable ERP systems.
  • Preferred experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or R&D finance.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close activities, quarterly forecasts, and annual planning for R&D.
  • Develop and maintain study-level financial trackers for budgets and spending.
  • Prepare variance analyses and identify financial risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate accruals.
  • Provide financial guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
  • Use analytics, automation, and visualization tools to enhance reporting.
  • Support business cases for strategic initiatives and product launches.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a global R&D team.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making for innovative projects.
  • Access to analytics and automation tools for improved financial processes.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization.
  • Participation in initiatives that enhance financial accuracy and efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Description

GLAUKOS - FINANCE LEAD, R&D

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA

How will you make an impact?
Glaukos is seeking a Finance Lead that will serve as a strategic partner to the R&D organization, delivering financial insights that support informed decision-making, effective resource allocation, and operational excellence. This role will oversee financial planning, reporting, and analysis while supporting initiatives that improve financial accuracy, efficiency, and visibility across the R&D portfolio.

What will you do?
  • Lead month-end close activities, quarterly forecasts, and annual planning for the global R&D function.
  • Develop and maintain study-level financial trackers for budgets, spending, purchase commitments, invoices, and remaining funding.
  • Prepare variance analyses and identify financial risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with Accounting to ensure timely and accurate accruals.
  • Provide financial guidance to department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
  • Use analytics, automation, and visualization tools to improve reporting and decision support.
  • Support business cases for strategic initiatives and product launches.
  • Collaborate with teams across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Audit.

How will you get here?
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant finance experience.
  • Experience developing complex financial models in Excel.
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP, or a comparable ERP system.
  • Medical device, pharmaceutical, or R&D finance experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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About Glaukos

Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. The company pioneered Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, to revolutionize the traditional glaucoma treatment and management paradigm. Glaukos launched the iStent, its first MIGS device, in the United States in 2012 and is leveraging its platform technology to build a comprehensive and proprietary portfolio of micro-scale injectable therapies designed to address the complete range of glaucoma disease states and progression. The company's second-generation MIGS device, the iStent inject, was approved by the FDA in June 2018. Glaukos is also developing a pipeline of innovative technologies in corneal health, including the recently acquired Microline surgical platform, as well as novel drug delivery technologies.
Learn more about Glaukos
Size
727 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$120.3 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+20.8%
Revenue
$224.9 million
NASDAQ

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