Commercial Analyst I

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Commercial Analyst at Thermo Fisher Scientific leading contract and budget processes for clinical trials. Working with international teams to ensure accuracy in proposals and client engagements.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $56,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads cross-functional processes, stakeholders, and timelines to ensure contract proposals and/or budget modifications are completed accurately throughout the project lifecycle.
Drives client delivery of complex, high value proposals and/or contract modifications for clinical trials under tight client deadlines.
Works on multiple projects simultaneously with a cross-functional international team in multiple time zones.
Leads the proposal bid and budget negotiation process, synthesizing detailed client requirements with internal data in collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine appropriate resource and budget allocations for project plans and study strategies.
Reviews information provided via request for proposal (RFP) and/or request for contract modifications to ensure it has adequate information for budget preparation.
Leads strategy calls to discuss customer requirements and budget strategy development and/or budget modifications.
Works within a proprietary bidding system and budget tools to ensure accurate bidding and timely data mapping in client budget grid templates.
Finalizes client facing documents, after securing internal department approvals, performing quality control edits to ensure accuracy, proper data formatting, and compliance with contract requirements.
Ensures proposals concisely and accurately reflect strategy discussions, meet client needs, offer consistent messaging, include relevant differentiators, and convey value proposition and critical success factors.
Develop and maintain positive client relationships through the budget negotiation process securing client agreement and execution of contracts in a timely manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to function as an effective and respected partner to clients
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Confidence to handle sensitive information and make sound recommendations
Ability to juggle multiple tasks while still delivering high quality results
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and project administration skills
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data
Solid understanding of financial principles and best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
Employee assistance programs
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy.
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget negotiationproposal developmentdata mappingquality controlfinancial principlesanalytical skillsquantitative skillsproject administration

Soft Skills

client relationship managementcommunication skillsorganizational skillsmultitaskingcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree