Associate Director, Clinical Costing Systems – Tools

Stellenbeschreibung:

Drive and support development, maintenance, enhancement, modernization, and governance of enterprise R&D resource need estimation and external cost estimation tools for Phase I–III clinical trials
Act as product owner for transitioning legacy models and tools into a unified algorithmic resource and costing engine
Support technical design of resourcing and costing methodologies
Work with functional teams to develop and review costing algorithms
Integrate tools with CTMS, EDC, Resource Management, SAP, Workday, IT, and other internal systems
Support accurate study-level internal and external cost estimation and resource requirement forecasting
Design, develop, and continuously improve clinical trial costing tools
Refine costing models and algorithms using inputs from global clinical operations and other functional units
Maintain accurate, scalable cost drivers, assumptions, effort models, service levels, and resource seniority levels
Partner with subject matter experts to maintain operational parameters and cost benchmarks
Support cross-functional governance frameworks, including cost assumptions, version control, approval flows, and auditability
Develop SOPs, guidance documents, and training materials
Monitor compliance and escalate exceptions or risks
Provide training and support to internal stakeholders, functional units, Global Strategic Sourcing, and Finance teams
Integrate capacity, utilization, effort drivers, resource structures, budgets, job roles, labor categories, and seniority levels into costing models
Coordinate with IT on system specifications, UAT, releases, troubleshooting, data flows, user access, and technical enhancements
Ensure data integrity, automation, and reporting capabilities meet business needs
Analyze cost trends, operational performance, and competitiveness
Generate dashboards, scenario models, and pricing insights for external business development and chargeback mechanisms
Contribute to benchmarking, portfolio analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in the CRO or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in Pricing Tools and Systems, clinical operations, project finance, business operations, or proposal & Costing management
Strong understanding of clinical trial delivery across Phases I–III and associated cost drivers
Experience with pricing tools, operational costing, resource modelling, or financial planning systems
Proven track record working cross-functionally with operational, commercial, and technical teams
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate operational details into quantitative models
Familiarity with financial modelling, pricing governance, and change management
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment
Proficiency in Excel, financial modelling tools, and pricing/costing platforms, including Excel-based, web-based, or integrated enterprise systems
Exposure to programming languages such as Python and experience leveraging AI tools to develop agentic AI solutions are an added advantage
Occasional travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial costing methodologies, resource estimation, and financial modeling, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. Proficient in integrating costing tools with enterprise systems to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.