Company description: 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. With offices in 48 countries and over 20,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve of drug development to deliver life-changing therapies that improve health. Job description: PPD, a Global leader in Clinical Research, has an excellent opportunity to work as a Commercial Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates looking to start their career in the pharmaceutical sector. We consider graduates from any discipline. If you are an enthusiastic individual and willing to learn then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Based within the easily accessible Granta Park, you will be an integral part of a talented Global team working in a fast paced environment, responsible for the development of budgets for clinical studies. Each study is unique, and your challenge will be to coordinate and manage the deliverable process ensuring that each budget is tailored to the needs of PPD and its clients, including working to client specified deadlines. You will be supported in your new role not only with initial formal training, but the assignment of a mentor to help with the day-to-day challenges you may face. We will help you to achieve your goals with regular career progression and professional development discussions via our strong and supportive management structure, as well as ongoing training prospects. Key

Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly review client requests in order to identify necessary information required to develop a high quality budget and accompanying text.
• Co-ordinate Global teams across a wide range of functional departments to prepare bespoke deliverable documents.
• Analyse financial and budget information.
• Liaise with senior management to gain approvals on deliverables as required.
• Escalation on potential risks on ability to deliver to manager.
• Communicate with clients and functional teams to resolve queries post-submission and deliver budget revisions as required.
• Manage and own the deliverable process from inception to delivery. Required profile: Experience/Skills/ Knowledge/Abilities: Essential
• Prioritisation, time management and planning skills along with an excellent attitude and willing to learn new skills
• Ability to manage pressure and to multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including use of Word and Outlook.
• Numerical skills and use of Excel.
• Ability to coordinate, review and analyse information from diverse sources. What we offer: If you are passionate about your work, and want to apply and develop your skills, PPD provides rewarding career opportunities in a variety of fields. Individuals who are motivated and enthusiastic team players thrive at PPD and ultimately help our clients accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs.