What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Billing Specialist position at MMS?
MMS is an innovative, data-focused CRO that supports the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with a proven, scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges. Strong industry experience, technology-enabled services, and a data-driven approach to drug development make MMS a valuable CRO partner, creating compelling submissions that meet rigorous regulatory standards. With a global footprint across four continents, MMS maintains a 97 percent customer satisfaction rating, and the company has been recognized as a leading CRO in Global Health & Pharma’s international awards programs for the last three consecutive years. For more information, visit www.mmsholdings.com or follow MMS on LinkedIn.
Responsibilities:
- Completes set-up of contracts within financial systems; creates projections versus actual spreadsheet for PM review; De-activate projects within DSL and ensure all invoices have been generated; At close-out, perform financial reconciliation of invoicing versus actual contract per PM request.
- Performs basic functions within DSL.
- Prepare, verify and carry out invoicing via electronic processing and reporting activities within specified deadlines for assigned portfolios; Close interaction with revenue team to ensure timely billing; Investigate and resolve customer financial queries; develop payment schedules from existing templates.
- Periodic reporting of project financial KPIs to Project Management and Finance Management, including investigation and root cause analysis; Assist in the implementation of financial reports that monitor MMS' financial health (i.e.. %BO, CPI, Financial by department or deliverable, etc.).
- Intermediate excel skills (Hlookup, Vlookup, Pivot Table, etc.).
- Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Understands general requirements.
Requirements:
- College graduate Business, Accounting, Finance discipline or related field, or related experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a project billing role or similar field required.
- Expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Hands-on experience with clinical trial and pharmaceutical development preferred.
- Good communication skills and willingness to work with others to clearly understand needs and solve problems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Familiarity with current ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards preferred.
- Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, and GCP requirements.
- Basic understanding of CROs and scientific and clinical data/ terminology, and the drug development process.
