Senior Manager, Global Study Budgets

Summary

Join Care Access as the Director, Budgets, a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and managing global budgets for a portfolio of studies. You will create accurate and competitive budgets, ensuring alignment with contractual terms and business goals. This key role involves overseeing the creation of country-specific rate cards, establishing budget development strategies, and providing expertise for contract wins and execution. You will lead a team, mentor professionals, and collaborate with various departments to ensure financial soundness and strategic advantage. The position is remote with minimal travel.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of budgeting principles, financial modelling, and contract negotiation
• Strong analytical skills to create competitive and accurate budgets for complex studies
• Ability to manage and develop scalable processes for budget and CTA creation
• Proficiency in financial and contract management software and systems
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and cultures
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal abilities
• Adaptability to operate in a dynamic, global environment
• 10+ years of experience in budget management, financial strategy, and/or contract administration within a project-based or service-driven environment, preferably in a Site Network organization
• Proven expertise in creating budgets for studies and contracts in a global setting
• Experience with global rate card creation and management

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, study-specific budgets tailored to the needs and requirements of contracts
• Collaborate with Business Development and project teams to ensure budgets are competitive and align with client expectations
• Maintain a repository of budget templates and tools for efficient and accurate budget creation
• Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to inform cost assumptions and improve budget competitiveness
• Create and maintain standardized rate cards for different countries, incorporating local market conditions, regulatory requirements, and cost structures
• Regularly review and update rate cards to reflect market trends, inflation, and organizational changes
• Ensure rate card consistency and compliance across all regions while maintaining flexibility for localized needs as well as internal service lines
• Build and implement a scalable strategy for the development of budgets that supports the organization’s business development goals
• Partner with business development teams to craft proposals and bids that are financially sound and strategically advantageous
• Establish processes and best practices for budget development, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
• Identify and mitigate risks related to financial planning and contractual obligations during the proposal stage
• Collaborate with legal and operational teams to address contractual risks and opportunities
• Manage a centralized system for tracking and managing contract lifecycles, ensuring timely renewals and compliance
• Lead and mentor a team of professionals responsible for budget creation, and financial analysis
• Collaborate with operational and business development teams to ensure alignment between budgets, CTAs, and organizational objectives
• Foster strong relationships with external stakeholders, including clients and vendors, to support successful contract execution
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on budget and contract performance metrics
• Present complex budgetary and contractual information to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise manner
• Act as the organization’s subject matter expert on budget matters, providing guidance during contract negotiations and study planning
• Develop and deliver training programs to build budget expertise across the organization

Benefits

This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements