Associate Director, Operations Finance

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations.

The Associate Director, Operations Finance manages a team of professionals who provide analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations. Ensures project financials are properly monitored and managed in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow. Provides analytical and decision-making support to leadership to achieve business and financial objectives.

* Advises and consults with Operations Finance team members and Operational Leads on financial matters, the potential impact of current risks, and opportunities to achieve corporate goals. * Reviews and approves contract and budget values used for revenue recognition and audit. * Supports business partners on operational and financial issues with a focus on adhering to the MSA/project addendum terms and conditions. * Provides ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special project results to senior management and clients as requested. * Manages the financial performance of assigned portfolio of clients with responsibility for all financial reporting and forecasting. * Manages client relationship for assigned Alliance and Strategic Partnership accounts with responsibility for contract negotiations, issue resolution, and delivery of reporting. * Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

**Education and Experience:** * Bachelors degree * Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience. * 5 years of management responsibility * Proven leadership skills **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * Demonstrated ability to train, coach and manage staff * Strong business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments * Expert knowledge of the CRO industry, and experience with client negotiation * Excellent analytical and quantitative skills * Advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data * Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity * Demonstrates executive presence and strong presentation skills * Ability to influence at all levels of the organization * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal * Excellent interpersonal skills * Ability to multi-task and handle pressure **Working Conditions and Environment:** * Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. * Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international. * Long, varied hours may be required. **Physical Requirements:** * Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. * Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. * Moderate mobility required. * Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck. * Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. * Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. * Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. * Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally & externally. * Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration. * Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task. * Regular and consistent attendance. Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.