Manager, Budgets (Remote)

General Information

Location: Princeton, NJ, Remote

Organization: PharmaSeek, LLC

Job Type: Full Time – Regular

Description and Requirements

ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package – Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts

• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources

• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement

• Flexible PTO

• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community

• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement

Expected annual base salary range: $87,480 to $136,000

GPS level: M2

JOB SUMMARY: The Manager, Budgets leads a team of analysts and senior analysts that are completing budget and budget negotiation services. This role has accountability for the performance and productivity of their assigned team ensuring operational goals are met. This role also supports the technical and professional development of their analysts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Manage workload for a team of analysts and senior analysts. Specific duties may vary depending on team assignment, but likely to include:

• Assign work to specific analysts based on internal process and priority standards.

• Track analyst capacity and ensure workload is evenly distributed.

• Track analyst productivity, quality, and efficiency metrics to ensure team is meeting expected performance standards.

• Lead regular team meeting to provide updates, gather team feedback, and ensure alignment on key operational objectives.

• Support the technical and professional development of analysts on assigned team:

• Set clear goals and expectations for analysts and provide consistent feedback relative to those goals and analyst performance.

• Regularly monitor performance, make promotion recommendations, and ensure corrective action is taken when necessary.

• Actively work cross functionally to gather feedback from other managers and process leaders that interact with assigned team members.

• Hold regular check-ins with each analyst to stay aligned on performance expectations/feedback, career development, and overall employee engagement/satisfaction.

• Act as an operational lead/subject matter expert for our clients:

• Answer ad-hoc questions related to applicable services

• Contribute to client onboarding discussions

• Lead operational client update calls

• Support training and development of newer analysts which may include:

• Participation in formal training sessions

• Providing regular feedback through daily interactions

• Acting as a mentor/resource for new analysts

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in related field. Significant work experience in the specific field may be considered in lieu of a relevant degree.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Competency in leading and developing a team of employees.

• Familiarity with the clinical trial start-up process.

• Experience reading and interpreting clinical trial protocols.

• Ability to independently develop complex clinical trial coverage analysis and/or budgets for a range of clinical indications including oncology and cardiology.

• Ability to work in a performance-driven environment: a proactive, results-driven and goal-oriented approach.

• Strong communication skills (oral and written) with proven ability to translate complex concepts for newer employees and client representatives.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage team workload and priorities.

• Experience making decisions utilizing company/team policies or other relevant guidance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Overall responsibility of management including direction, coordination, performance, and evaluation of the assigned team and staff. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

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Physical and Sensory Requirements: The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding). Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will. Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements. Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively. There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important. The need for detailed and precise work is high.

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WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, reprisal or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state or local law.