Commercial Analyst

Overview

This role involves leading cross-functional processes, contributors, and timelines to ensure clinical trial contract proposals and/or budget modifications are completed accurately throughout the project lifecycle.

• Work schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Work environment: Office
• Employment type: Full-time, fully remote
• Location: Candidates located in the United States

Responsibilities

• Review customer information provided via request for proposal (RFP) and/or request for contract modifications to ensure it has adequate detail for budget preparation.
• Lead calls with cross-functional teams in multiple time zones to discuss customer requirements and define a clear strategy for the proposal or contract modification.
• Drive client delivery of simultaneous proposals and/or contract modifications for clinical trials under tight client deadlines.
• Manage multiple budget proposals / contract modifications simultaneously with a cross-functional international team in multiple time zones.
• Manage the proposal bid and budget negotiation process; collaborate with internal contributors to analyze client requirements and internal data.
• Determine resource and budget allocations for project plans and study strategies.
• Prepare and enter budgets into a bidding system, ensuring accurate information and timely delivery according to strict deadlines and client requests.
• Finalize client-facing documents after securing internal department approvals, performing quality control edits to ensure accuracy, proper data formatting, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure proposals and contract modifications concisely and accurately reflect strategy discussions, meet customer needs, and communicate consistent messaging, value proposition, and critical success factors.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships through the budget negotiation or contract modification process, securing client agreement and timely contract execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; no prior experience required
• Preferred fields of study: Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Effective time management to handle multiple tasks while delivering high-quality results
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate, discuss, and propose ideas in written and oral English with internal and external partners
• Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks and goals, identify and prioritize own work, make decisions, and take ownership of projects
• Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to changing circumstances
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; expect intensive use of Excel with advanced formulas daily
• Confidence to handle critical information and make sound recommendations
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proven understanding of financial budgeting principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Be an effective and respected partner to clients and constantly seek customer satisfaction