About us: Our team of colleagues in clinical research services are at the forefront of getting cures to market. We bring a high caliber of scientific and clinical expertise to the development of drugs that address the world’s most challenging health concerns. Our Clinical Research team, who powers our PPD® clinical research portfolio, are part of our leading global contract research organization (CRO).

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD clinical research services — 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 winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

About the role: Our Biostatistics & Programming department are passionate about being data and technically agile and driving enhanced value for our clients and patients. Determined to improve patient health, we help PPD provide industry-leading statistical, programming and clinical pharmacology contributions through global delivery, consistent quality adherence and scientific insight.

We are currently recruiting for a Project & Budget Analyst to join our Biostatistics department in EMEA, hybrid or remote from our Sofia, Bulgaria location.

As a Project & Budget Analyst, you will contribute to the achievement of financial and business objectives through timely monitoring and analysis of budgets and resource data. Working cross-functionally with other departments and functional project leads to complete assigned tasks on time.

Main responsibilities:

• Administers the daily financial management of simple or moderately complex studies, for the functional area's portion of a project budget, as assigned with minimal supervision.
• Performs review of contract and bidding assumptions.
• Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly or other specified basis.
• Works closely with project lead to update resource forecasts and unit grids, present and resolve pending issues with resource forecasts, unit grids and contract modifications.
• Works closely with other departments and project lead to oversee financial aspects of functional area's portion of projects.
• Assists project team to identify risks, define reasons for unsupported hours, and attends risk meetings as needed.
• Prepares estimates for contract modifications.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or related field
• 2+ years project management experience to include allocation of resources against budget, forecasting, and completion/coordination of related quantitative and analytical tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid budgeting and forecasting skills
• Solid analytical skills and capable of handling data effectively
• Solid problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, etc.) for analysis and presentation of data
• Good understanding of project management principles and application
• Capable of focusing on individual projects while covering similar aspects across multiple projects
• Capable of working independently
• Capable of providing mentorship and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others

What we offer:

• Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential
• Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working culture with work- life balance
• Collaborative and friendly environment
• Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments

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!

Diversity Statement: PPD clinical research services is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD clinical research services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.

As we are likely to receive many applications, sometimes we are unable to provide feedback to everyone.