Senior Change Orders Associate

Overview

This role involves supporting the Proposal & Contracts team as a Senior Change Orders Associate. The position focuses on ensuring appropriate budget development for clinical change orders and coordinating inputs across internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Promote commercial and operational success by collaborating with operational departments to ensure appropriate budget development for all clinical change orders.
• Interface with Business Development, Finance, Contract Development, Global Project Managers, and Regional Project Managers to achieve an accurate and appropriate budget.
• Manage the budget development lifecycle for Change Order budgets throughout the study, as needed.
• Ensure appropriate contributors are involved; set budget development schedules; coordinate and collect inputs to meet final budget timelines.
• Identify, assess, resolve, and/or escalate issues as needed.
• Prepare appropriate resource/service fees using algorithms and electronic spreadsheets; may assist in departmental reviews, analyze final costs, and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• If requested, work with Business Development or Project Management to interact with or present Change Order budget information to customers.

Requirements

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized minimum base pay: $83,000.00 USD.
• Actual salary will be influenced by factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
• Comprehensive benefits package may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity

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