Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Commercial Analyst in Lagunilla, Costa Rica
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Commercial Finance Analyst I
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
We are essential links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. Our organization is made up of thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and successful culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering lifesaving care treatments.
Our global Clinical Research Group consists of colleagues with institutional knowledge, in-depth therapeutic experience, and robust operational tools. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and complete high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies for regulatory approval.
We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continuous opportunities for career advancement and development, and benefits focused on the employee's well-being.
Position Summary
The Commercial Finance team takes responsibility for producing clinical trial budget proposals and managing contract modifications to suit our client needs in delivering both safe and effective treatments to patients. The Commercial Finance Analyst leads cross-functional processes, customers, and timelines to ensure clinical trial contract proposals and/or budget modifications are completed accurately throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Reviews customer information provided via request for proposal (RFP) and/or request for contract modifications to ensure it has adequate information for budget preparation.
Leads strategy calls to discuss customer requirements for each clinical study and discuss budget strategy development and/or contract modifications.
Drives client delivery of complex, high value proposals and/or contract modifications for clinical trials under tight client deadlines.
Works on multiple budget proposals / contract modifications simultaneously with a cross-functional international team in multiple time zones.
Manages the proposal bid and budget negotiation process, working with internal stakeholders to combine client requirements and internal data to determine resource and budget allocations for project plans and study strategies.
Prepares and enters budgets into a bidding system ensuring accurate information and timely delivery according to strict deadlines and client request.
Finalizes client facing documents after securing internal department approvals, performing quality control edits to ensure accuracy, proper data formatting, and compliance with contract requirements.
Ensures proposals and contract modifications concisely and accurately reflect strategy discussions, meet client needs, offer consistent messaging, and communicate value proposition and critical success factors.
Develops and maintains a positive client relationship through the budget negotiation or contract modification process securing client agreement and execution of contracts in a timely manner.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
B2+ English Level.
Be an effective and respected partner to clients and constantly seek customer satisfaction.
Effective time management to handle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Capable and comfortable with communicating, discussing and proposing ideas in written and spoken English with internal and external customers.
Capable of working independently to accomplish tasks and achieve goals, identifying and prioritizing own work, making decisions, and taking ownership of projects.
Self-starter with great solving problems skills and high level of adaptability to changing circumstances.
Works effectively without constant supervision, collaborates and communicates effectively with others to achieve deadlines and meet high quality deliverable standards.
Strong organizational and project administration skills with a high level of attention to detail.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data. Expect intensive use of Excel and advanced formulas every day.
Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations.
Solid understanding of financial budgeting principles and standard processes.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years).
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet requirements of the role.
Working Environment:
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand financial information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities with hard deadlines.
Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that by embracing individual differences, we can drive innovation and achieve even greater success.
Don't miss this ambitious opportunity to join a leading global company and make a significant impact on our team. Apply now and be part of our success story!
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.