SSi People · 1 day ago
Research And Development Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$27/hr - $28/hr
3+ years expSSi People is a company with over 26 years of industry experience, focused on delivering an exceptional experience for consultants, clients, and their internal team. They are seeking a Research And Development Manager who will lead budget planning and execution for R&D functions, partner with strategic planning leads, and analyze spending trends and resource utilization.
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Responsibilities
Seeking a strong communicator who can work independently and manage budgets as a project, not a pure finance role
Candidate should have experience in project management, operations, or budget coordination, with the ability to think strategically, communicate clearly (written and verbal), and partner cross-functionally
Biotech/pharma experience and advanced finance degrees are not required. Looking for someone adaptable, eager to learn, and interested in long-term engagement. Role is remote with availability during Pacific hours
The R&D Business Operations organization addresses complex business challenges with outstanding people, tools, and processes, delivering on key initiatives and capabilities to support R&D
The team is committed to continuous improvement and serving our ever-changing, fast-paced business functions with excellence
This role will lead and facilitate budget planning and execution for several functions within R&D. These responsibilities will additionally include analytics on spending trends and resource utilization
This individual will partner with our function Strategic Planning and Operations Leads to collect, prioritize, and execute the annual budget plan, liaise with finance to provide quarterly, year-end, and ad-hoc deliverables, guide our contract management team on escalated procure-to-pay issues, and potentially support analytics for functional or cross-functional initiatives
Qualification
Required
Master's degree and 3 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/financial analytics experience
OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/financial analytics experience
Preferred
Biotech / Pharma experience: Helpful but not required
Experience with financial reporting and forecasting
General familiarity with the drug development process and various business units within an R&D function
Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau) and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, MS Teams)
Fluent with MS Office suite and advanced capabilities in Excel
Experience with enterprise tools SAP, Ariba, Anaplan
Strong attention to detail
Ability to thrive in a complex and matrixed environment, to collaborate and coordinate with individuals at various levels, to influence others effectively and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Excellent communicator able to develop and deliver communications that facilitate organizational change in an efficient, effective, and expedient manner
Quick learner who is proactive and takes initiative
Company
SSi People
SSi People, located in Cranberry Township, PA, is an organization with over 25 years of staffing industry experience across various labor verticals in the United States, serving Fortune 1000 companies.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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