Project Finance Manager

PSI is a leading Contract Research Organization with more 30 years in the industry, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees.  We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications.

PSI CRO is looking for an experienced finance professional in the Clinical Research industry, who will be responsible for managing clinical project budgeting, negotiating, and analyzing budgets, as well as providing support with bids and contract management activities within the company.

Hybrid work location: Mississauga

Responsibilities:

• Development of study budget (preparation of budgets for bids and change of order budgets for on-going projects)
• Management of study budget throughout the clinical project duration (setup and maintenance of project finance information in PSI internal systems, preparation of accrual reports, request for invoices)
• Development of Sponsor Contract (preparation of sponsor agreements and change orders, development of payment schedules)
• Timesheet System Management (setup and maintenance of project-specific timesheets in PSI’s internal system, management of reconciliation of actual vs budget costs on a regular basis)

• Experience in global study budgeting & contract management within a CRO/Pharma
• Education in Finance/Economics or commensurate and relevant training
• Experience in project budgeting, budget negotiation, budget analysis (actual vs. planned), forecasts, project scope management, mapping to different budget grids
• Knowledge of time tracking systems and budgeting systems/tools
• Computer literacy, professional/advanced user of MS Excel
• Ability to produce accurate and timely information/ finance reports
• Analytical skills
• Communication/negotiation skills; ability to train others
• Organizational and time management skills

Advance your career in clinical research and lead challenging full-service projects on the country/regional level while growing with a rapid company, that puts its people first! You will get hands-on involvement in every aspect of the study.