R&D Operations Manager

Payrate: $55.00 - $57.00/hr. Summary: Seeking a strong communicator who can work independently and manage budgets as a project, not a pure finance role. Candidate should have experience in project management, operations, or budget coordination, with the ability to think strategically, communicate clearly (written and verbal), and partner cross-functionally. The R&D Business Operations organization addresses complex business challenges with outstanding people, tools, and processes, delivering on key initiatives and capabilities to support R&D. Responsibilities: • This role will lead and facilitate budget planning and execution for several functions within R&D. • These responsibilities will additionally include analytics on spending trends and resource utilization. • This individual will partner with our function Strategic Planning and Operations Leads to collect, prioritize, and execute the annual budget plan, liaise with finance to provide quarterly, year-end, and ad-hoc deliverables, guide our contract management team on escalated procure-to-pay issues, and potentially support analytics for functional or cross-functional initiatives. • The role will also play a key role in successfully transitioning the budget planning and execution capability to the global harmonized planning solution. Basic Qualifications: • Master’s degree and 3 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/financial analytics experience OR • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/financial analytics experience Preferred Qualifications: • Biotech / Pharma experience: Helpful but not required • Experience with financial reporting and forecasting • General familiarity with the drug development process and various business units within an R&D function • Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau) and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, MS Teams) • Fluent with MS Office suite and advanced capabilities in Excel • Experience with enterprise tools SAP, Ariba, Anaplan • Strong attention to detail • Ability to thrive in a complex and matrixed environment, to collaborate and coordinate with individuals at various levels, to influence others effectively and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously • Excellent communicator able to develop and deliver communications that facilitate organizational change in an efficient, effective, and expedient manner • Quick learner who is proactive and takes initiative Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets: • Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization tools • Must be able to have an executive presence • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $55.00 - $57.00/hr.  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select.  Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages.  Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance. Consent to Communication and Use of AI Technology: By submitting your application for this position and providing your email address(es) and/or phone number(s), you consent to receive text (SMS), email, and/or voice communication whether automated (including auto telephone dialing systems or automatic text messaging systems), pre-recorded, AI-assisted, or individually initiated from Aditi Consulting, our agents, representatives, or affiliates at the phone number and/or email address you have provided. These communications may include information about potential opportunities and information. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. You represent and warrant that the email address(es) and/or telephone number(s) you provided to us belong to you and that you are permitted to receive calls, text (SMS) messages, and/or emails at these contacts. You also acknowledge and agree to Aditi Consulting LLC’s use of AI technology during the sourcing process, including calls from an AI Voice Recruiter. AI is used solely to gather data and does not replace human-based decision-making in employment decisions.  Calls may be recorded. Consent is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. You may revoke your consent at any time by replying “STOP” to messages or by contacting privacy@aditiconsulting.com. For information about our collection, use, and disclosure of applicant's personal information as well as applicants' rights over their personal information, please see our Privacy Policy #AditiConsulting #26-00110