Director, Commercial Finance

Medpace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Structured career paths

Employee health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

A clinical research organization is seeking a full-time Director of Account Management to join the Commercial Operations team in London. This role involves overseeing employee management, strategic financial input, and maintaining low turnover rates. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Business or Finance and 8+ years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive compensation, a flexible work environment, and a structured career path for growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in contract management and pricing in pharma or clinical research.
• Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of drug development and medical terminology required.
• Experience supervising teams is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, and retention of employees.
• Provide strategic input on fee estimates and budget revisions.
• Act as key relationship manager for Sponsors.
• Maintain turnover rate below 7%.
• Review analyses of activities, costs, and forecasts to measure progress toward goals.
• Evaluate capacity needs and delegate workload efficiently.
• Serve as key relationship manager for Sponsor.
• Escalate matters to Sponsor and internal teams as needed.
• Participate in client steering committees.

Skills

Contract management

Pricing strategies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial processes understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Our corporate activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Director, Account Management to join our Commercial (Finance) Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, evaluation, and retention of employees within Commercial (Finance) Operations department, including direct management of a team
• Provide strategic input as well as oversee the development of fee estimates for requests for proposals (RFPs), budget revisions, and contract amendments
• Provide strategic financial input to client requests for information (RFIs) in association with other personnel as required for each specific opportunity
• Maintain <7% turnover rate among staff
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasted data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Evaluate departmental capacity needs on an ongoing basis and coordinate/delegate workload efficiently and in accordance with given timelines
• Key relationship manager for Sponsor
• Act as point of escalation for the Sponsor and internal team regarding all matters
• Participate in client steering committee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. MBA preferred
• At least 8 years of experience contract management and pricing in pharmaceutical or clinical research industry
• Excellent understanding of financial and accounting processes, as well as strong analytical and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of drug development services and medical terminology
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.

The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.

Medpace Perks

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives

Awards

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What To Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.