Senior Change Orders Associate

11 Premier Research International LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Research is seeking a Senior Change Orders Associate to join the Proposal & Contracts team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma clients transform ideas into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics.

The role emphasizes budgeting for Change Orders and collaboration across departments to ensure accurate project finances. Required are a strong background in budgeting, five years of relevant experience including three in budget development, and proficiency with Microsoft

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or international equivalent in Sciences or Business Administration/Marketing.
• Minimum of five years of relevant industry experience, including at least three years in budget development.
• Understanding CRO services and processes for clinical trials to produce appropriate final or change order budgets.
• Strong mathematical skills for discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions; basic accounting/finance concepts.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

Responsibilities

• Promote commercial and operational success by coordinating with departments to develop budgets for all change orders.
• Interface with Business Development, Finance, Contract Development, and Project Managers to ensure accurate budgets.
• Manage budget development lifecycle for Change Order budgets throughout studies.
• Ensure contributors are involved, set schedules, collate inputs, and meet final budget timelines.
• Prepare resource/service fees and assist in departmental reviews, costs analysis, and stakeholder feedback.
• Assist in presenting Change Order budgets to customers when requested.

Skills

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

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. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here.

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 years' 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 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.