Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Commercial Supervisor

PPD’s (a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. Our organization is made up of thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our mission. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering lifesaving treatments to patients.

We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award-winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

As a Supervisor in Commercial Finance, you will work with financially focused team building and modifying bespoke clinical trial budgets for our customers. You will work with account teams based in other countries through the direct and matrixed management of local resources.

Summarized Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate supervisor to oversee our commercial finance personnel, serving as a local site liaison for our analysts ensuring an efficient operation and handling any issues or problems that may arise. This role will operate within a matrixed environment, collaborating closely with account management teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality budgets, proposals, and contract modifications to our valued customers.

Job Responsibilities

As a Commercial Finance Supervisor, you will:

Lead and supervise a team of 10-20 Commercial Analysts, ensuring flawless execution of their responsibilities in coordination with line managers.Lead all aspects of onboarding activities for new team members, ensuring their seamless and effective integration.Provide regular mentorship and feedback through one-on-one meetings to foster professional growth and development, in alignment with line managers.Act as an intermediary with local support teams, including HR, IT, and Facilities, to ensure seamless collaboration and support.Provide line managers with "eyes on the ground" support, analyst coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, corrective action plans, and terminations.Produce at least one Request for Proposal (RFP) or modification per month to keep production knowledge current and relevant.Participate actively in training activities to provide local support and ensure the team is up-to-date with the latest industry practices.Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within the Commercial Finance function.

Job Requirements

To successfully implement the responsibilities of this role, you must have:

Preferred 1+ year experience as a Commercial Analyst with positive recommendation from line manager.Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and encourage a team in a multicultural matrix organization.Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues related to finance processes, systems, and Excel in a fast-paced environment.Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments.An attitude that strives for world-class standards with a dedication to achieving them.Willingness to share knowledge, train, coach and mentor others while also constantly seeking self-improvement.Proficiency in English - B2+ minimum, C1 preferred.1+ year prior experience in a supervisory role is a plus.A bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Working Environment

We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand financial information and ideas with different groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Ability to utilize and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities with hard deadlines.If our 4i values of integrity, innovation, intensity, and involvement resonate with you and you want to help deliver safe and effective therapeutics for urgent health needs, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!