Strategic Finance Manager US REMOTE

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500 experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs - in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.Join us!

What the Strategic Finance Manager does at Worldwide

The Strategic Finance Manager supports Business Development, Proposals, Contracts and Global Clinical Development teams in providing sponsors with innovative and Strategic commercial offerings with the end goal of securing strategic partner relationships. The Strategic Finance Manager will support the development of commercial structures, including discounting, payment schedules, and other innovative pricing strategies that help differentiate Worldwide’s service offerings. The Strategic Finance Manager will also be responsible for ensuring the fidelity of information used in negotiating and securing contractual and financial terms with our clients, ensuring that risks of any deal structures are mitigated to protect the company’s financial interests.

What you will do

• Provide integrated strategic pricing support across business units in support of a diverse customer base ranging from small biotech to the top ten largest pharma companies in the world.
  
• Create & negotiate creative client-focused deal structures from point of sale through Master Service Agreement or in some cases to salvage an existing strategic partnership.
  
• Create, Manage and enforce preferred payment terms at the project / portfolio / partnership level.
  
• Act as a conduit and extension for Finance to drive Change Order process to identify out of scope activities and increase recoverable revenue.
  
• Advise, consult and liaise with Finance on forecasting and recognition of actuals (Revenue & Cost) to provide project/portfolio level performance.
  
• Client facing negotiations with intermittent travel to Sponsor locations for bid defense meetings, governance meetings, and relationship building.
  
• Maximize marginal contribution and gross profit on each RFP/contract.
  

What you will bring to the role

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical and CRO industry.
  
• Knowledge of the proposal development process, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, and the overall business organization and functional areas, and commercial strategy.
  
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a high level of strategic understanding
  
• General understanding of financial tools such as rate cards, cash flow, unit and milestone-based payment schedules, inflation, foreign exchange fluctuation, fixed price contracts, functional outsourcing, and profit margins
  
• Proficiency in all MS-Office applications with advanced MS Excel skillset (manipulating complex files, designing/auditing algorithms, macros, etc.)
  

Your experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business / science or equivalent
  
• Minimum of 3 years working in a related role (CRO/Pharmaceutical, Proposals, Contracts, or Finance environment.
  
• Commercial experience, ideally in proposals, contracts, and finance.
  

• Demonstrated Experience in at least one of the three following key areas:
  
  • Budget/Pricing Development
    
  • Corporate Finance
    
  • Contract Management/Negotiation
    
• Possess strong analytical and negotiation skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
  

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

To view our other roles, check out our careers page at Discover a world of difference at Worldwide !For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn .

Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative,innovative,and successful. We’reon a mission to hire thevery bestand are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.