Senior Change Orders Associate

11 Premier Research International LLC; Plymouth (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Premier Research invites applications for a Senior Change Orders Associate to join the Proposal & Contracts team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform ideas into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics, supporting budget development for Change Order budgets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Business Development, Finance, and Project Management, with a focus on timely budgeting and accurate cost estimation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or international equivalent in sciences or business.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant industry experience including three years in budget development.
• Understanding CRO services and clinical trial budgeting.
• Strong math skills and ability to apply basic accounting/finance concepts.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Promote commercial and operational success by coordinating with departments to develop budgets for change orders.
• Interface with Business Development, Finance, Contract Development, and project managers to ensure accurate budgets.
• Manage the budget development lifecycle for change orders as needed through the study.
• Coordinate inputs, establish schedules, and escalate issues to meet final budget timelines.
• Prepare resource/service fees using spreadsheets and assist in departmental reviews.
• Assist in presenting Change Order budgets to customers when requested.

Skills

Budgeting

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in sciences or business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Premier Research is looking for a Senior Change Orders Associate to join our Proposal & Contracts team.

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Promote commercial and operational success through collaboration with operational departments to ensure appropriate budget development for all clinical change orders.
• Effectively interfaces with the Business Development group, Finance group, the Contract Development group, Global Project Managers, and Regional Project Managers to achieve an accurate and appropriate budget.
• Effectively manages the budget development lifecycle for Change Order budgets, as needed, throughout the study.
• Ensures appropriate contributors are involved, sets budget development schedule, coordinates and collates input to meet final budget timelines; identifies, assess, resolves and/or escalates issues as needed
• Prepares appropriate resource/service fees using algorithms and electronic spreadsheets, which may also include assisting in departmental reviews, analyzing final costs and providing feedback to appropriate stakeholders for input
• If requested, works with Business Development or Project Management to interact with or present Change Order budget to customers

What We Are Searching For:

• Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent preferably in the Sciences or Business Administration/ Marketing, from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five year’s relevant industry experience, which includes a minimum of three years’ experience in the budget development process
• Demonstrates an understanding of CRO services, including knowledge of the processes and procedures for conducting a clinical trial, to ensure the production of an appropriate Final or Change Order budget
• Good mathematics skills, including ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages; and the ability to apply basic concepts of accounting and finance
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills, able prioritize work to meet deadlines

Premier Research is dedicated to providing compensation that is fair and competitive with market standards. The annualized minimum base pay for this role is $83,000.00 USD. The actual salary will be influenced based on a variety of factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Premier Research is more than a company – it’s a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need. We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems. Our Values – We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care – mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies. As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location. Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning. Introduce yourself to our Talent Team and we will reach out if there is a role that aligns with your experience and interests. Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated. We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.