Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in scientific research and development, dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. They are seeking an Associate Investigator Grant Analyst to prepare and finalize global investigator grant budgets, coordinate approvals, and support negotiations with clients. The role involves liaising with internal teams and ensuring alignment of budget negotiation processes with site activation timelines.
Assists in the development of investigator grant budget grids for applicable countries in assigned studies inclusive of coordination with therapeutic and operational subject matter experts, as appropriate, to ensure proper grant development.
Drafts applicable payment terms and condition templates for investigator grant budget grids.
Coordinates internal/external approvals and feedback to investigator grant budget grids and payment schedules.
Provides support for escalations with external clients for investigator budget development, process and negotiation parameters.
Provides approved investigator grant grids and payment schedules, process and negotiation parameters to local teams.
Coordinates with internal departments to ensure various site startup activities are aligned with investigator grant activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; ensures alignment of investigator budget negotiation process for sites and study are properly aligned to the critical path for site activation.
Adheres to PPD’s target cycle times for site activations.
Completes tracking and reporting as required.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years)
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role
Basic understanding of the principles of investigator grant template drafting
Capable of reviewing and analyzing a protocol schedule of events to draft applicable budget grid and payment schedules therefrom
Basic understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process and involvement of CROs
Good oral and written communication skills
Good attention to detail
Good math skills
Capable of working independently or in a team environment
Good organizational and time management skills
Proven flexibility and adaptability
Basic proficiency with negotiation and conflict management
Possesses cross cultural awareness and is able to adapt appropriately
Good customer service skills, demonstrating a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration
Basic experience with automated systems and computerized applications, such as, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc
Capable of acting independently and leading functional studies with general oversight
Preferred
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
Employee assistance programs
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO). 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy.
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
