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Who We Are
Greenphire is a leading provider of clinical payment and communication solutions. We provide software as a service (SaaS) to reduce costs, increase participant retention, and produce quantifiable results for our clients in the clinical trial industry. Our vibrant culture focuses on four key values: All In, As a Team, For a Purpose, Solving Problems.We are a multi-year recipient of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work award, and love to give shout-outs and awards to our employees.
Our For A Purpose committee champions philanthropic activities throughout the year so employees can give back to our community. We have a diversity committee that focuses on breaking down barriers, recognizing that our uniqueness is what makes us so successful!
The Associate Contracts Analyst is responsible for generating proposals text and budgets for customers under our commercial business unit. An effective analyst will have a demonstrated ability to follow process and work as a team, with experience in budgeting and proposal writing.
Requirements
- Maintains ownership of and manages contract process to ensure timely delivery and execution consistent with standard cycle times, including but not limited to, the coordination and finalization of the contractual instrument and budget to align with defined scope of work
- Receives and analyzes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD) and ensures appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned to and notified of the RFP
- Ensures proposal budgets are in agreement with the RFP, client specifications and communications, and internal assumptions
- Analyzes and validates contract and budgetary changes and provides appropriate commentary to Project Managers, SMEs and Customers to support the overall budget value.
- Proactively communicates budgetary issues to internal parties, escalates deviations to department leadership and stays engaged in the communications until issues are resolved
- Develops Customer relationships and works independently with Project Managers and Customer on assigned projects. Attends face-to-face meetings or calls with Project Managers and Customers as needed to ensure timely execution of contract
- Maintains a high level of flexibility. Proactively creates and resets priorities as the need arises to adhere to standard turnaround times. Identifies and raises issues before they become critical and adjusts quickly to the changes of a dynamic organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or finance with a minimum of 2 years of experience in budgeting, finance, proposal development and/or contracts management within a clinical research/pharmaceutical environment; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Strong expertise with Microsoft Office with expertise in Excel
- Knowledge of clinical trial proposal process and budget management required
- Ability to interpret and prepare budgets and customer facing documents
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with limited management guidance and oversight
