Director, Commercial Finance

Director, Commercial Finance

Medpace

Leuven, Belgium

Job Summary

Our corporate activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Director, Account Management to join our Commercial Operations team in Leuven.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, evaluation, and retention of employees within Commercial Operations department, including direct management of a team;
• Provide strategic input as well as oversee the development of fee estimates for requests for proposals (RFPs), budget revisions, and contract amendments;
• Provide strategic financial input to client requests for information (RFIs) in association with other personnel as required for each specific opportunity;
• Maintain <7% turnover rate among staff;
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasted data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives;
• Evaluate departmental capacity needs on an ongoing basis and coordinate/delegate workload efficiently and in accordance with given timelines;
• Key relationship manager for Sponsor;
• Act as point of escalation for the Sponsor and internal team regarding all matters; and
• Participate in client steering committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. MBA preferred;
• At least 8 years of experience contract management and pricing in pharmaceutical or clinical research industry;
• Excellent understanding of financial and accounting processes, as well as strong analytical and communication skills;
• Basic knowledge of drug development services and medical terminology; and
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.