Senior Project Management Analyst Financial Operations, Cronos

Job Overview

The role includes responsibilities as an internal financial operational liaison for the Cronos organization providing endtoend financial oversight across study delivery internal operations and strategic planning. This role partners closely with Cronos leadership Sales Operations and Finance Business Partners to ensure accurate revenue recognition disciplined cost management and strong financial governance in support of Cronos growth and profitability objectives.

Project Management Analysts (PMA) are an integral part of clinical trial delivery liaising with project teams to improve patients lives by bringing studies to the market faster.

Key Responsibilities

CrossFunctional Partnership

• Acts as a trusted partner to Cronos leadership providing financial insight to support decisionmaking on resourcing investments and operational priorities.
• Collaborates closely with Sales Ops Delivery Resource Management and Finance Business Partners to ensure financial alignment across the study lifecyclefrom opportunity setup through closeout.

Internal Budget & Cost Control

• Manages Cronos internal and nonbillable budgets (e.g. Operations development IT and internal codes) tracking actuals vs. plan and highlighting variances and risks.
• Advises leadership on timecoding strategy (billable vs. nonbillable) to maintain financial transparency and appropriate cost recovery.
• Supports accruals expense planning and yearend close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Analyzes utilization assumptions cost rates and staffing models to assess impact on pricing margins and overall profitability.
• Partners with Finance leadership to evaluate rate cards utilization targets and margin drivers ensuring financial models reflect Cronos operating reality.

Governance Controls & Process Improvement

• Plays a key role in Cronos project governance initiatives linking financial oversight with delivery governance risk management and operational discipline.
• Supports implementation of standardized financial processes including passthrough reviews expense reconciliation and alignment between delivery activity and invoicing.
• Develops and delivers financial training and guidance (e.g. study finance lifecycle utilization and time entry expectations) to Cronos managers and teams.
• Manages other internal initiatives whether driving them independently or partnering with others to ensure seamless execution.

Financial Support & Revenue Management

• Supports project teams that own Cronos financial oversight at the study level including revenue recognition (predominantly PODbased) margin monitoring and alignment of financial activity with contractual terms (WOs COs SUWOs).
• Serves as the primary point of contact for Cronos revenue and financial inquiries coordinating with Sales Ops Finance Business Partners and Delivery to resolve issues related to billing recognition timing and financial accuracy.
• Supports teams with forecasting and outlook updates including quarterly and annual views by validating assumptions related to contract status FPI timing and delivery readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in life sciences or other related field required Req
• Requires knowledge of principles theories and concepts of a job area typically obtained through advanced education.
• 3 years of relevant clinical research experience with analytical/financial skills or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Knowledge of clinical trials - strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant local laws regulations guidelines towards clinical trial conduct.
• Communication - strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Focused - results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.
• Problem solving - problem solving skills.
• Organisation - planning time management and prioritization skills.
• Prioritisation - ability to handle conflicting priorities.
• Quality - attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• IT skills - good software and computer skills including Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Collaboration - ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers managers and clients.
• Cross-collaboration - ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
• Effective communication - ability to lead and influence without authority.

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