Probity Medical Research (PMR) provides support services to clinical research sites from our head office in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
We are a rapidly growing company focusing on service and a commitment to advancing clinical research. PMR is an equal-opportunity employer with competitive wages, healthcare benefits, and an inclusive environment.
If you are someone who has finished schooling and is looking for a long-term career with our organization, in a stable job, has a love of numbers, enjoys administrative tasks, and is flexible to meet the demands of our growing organization.
Overview
PMR is looking to add members to our Budget and Contract Department. The Budget and Contract Team is responsible for a wide variety of clinical trial budget duties in support of the department’s administrative tasks.
Responsibilities shall include negotiating budgets and programming payment sheets. Other duties, relevant to the position, will be assigned as required.
PMR requires someone with impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills. Someone who thrives working with Excel, loves numbers, budgeting, and completing repetitive tasks with a willingness to learn scientific meanings, procedures, and processes. Candidates must be assertive, steady, and cooperative, with the ability to work independently and as a team player.
Qualifications and Requirements

• A 4-year degree or a college diploma in business, science background, or equivalent
• 1-2 years’ administrative and Excel work experience required
• Highly Proficient Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge ( Excel , Word, Power Point)
• Knowledge of Docu Sign and PDF software
• Handle and prepare all aspects of confidential and sensitive documents
• Enjoys working on repetitive administrative and Excel tasks
• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys working with numbers and budgeting
• Willingness to learn scientific meanings, procedures, and processes
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning

Responsibilities and Duties will include but are not limited to

• Review and negotiate budgets from the start of a study
• Review and negotiate budget amendments
• Program and adjust Excel documents for budget amendments
• Maintain a list of active studies for payments, and completion of spreadsheets
• Prioritizing new studies to be negotiated and programmed on Excel
• Answering programming, budget, and invoicing questions as required
• Create and program Excel Tracking Logs and corresponding Payment Sheets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel skills to work with multiple worksheets, arithmetic functions with formulas, mathematical, logical, statistical, and financials
• Excellent Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Strong Organizational and Prioritization Skills
• Time Management Skills
• MS Office Proficiency
• Able to work on multiple projects at once
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical, Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Ability to work independently and be a team player
• Task Delegation
• Process Analysis
• Adaptable/Flexible
• Collaborative
• Solid Problem-Solving Skills
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Decision Making

Working Conditions

• Repetitive daily tasks
• Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computers and peripherals
• Mental Demands: Manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and be able to work within tight deadlines for task completion
• Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• •Are you currently attending university or college or looking to return to do further education in the next year or two?
• •Are you located in Waterloo Region or capable of commuting to the office for training and onsite meetings when required with a minimum of 24 hours' notice?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• proficiency in Microsoft Excel programming: 2 years (required)
• Budgeting: 2 years (required)
• Excel: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-11-02
Expected start date: 2024-11-11