Jobs · Analyst · California

Clinical Trial Planning & Data Support

Planet Pharma · Foster City, CA · 2 mo ago
AnalystContract

We are committed to delivering transformative therapies to patients with unmet medical needs. The Contractor, Clinical Trial Planning & Data Support supports development programs by maintaining portfolio planning systems, ensuring data quality, and enabling consistent reporting across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Planisware user support, including:
    • Project plan oversight to ensure data/timeline accuracy
    • Project plan integrations and scenario planning
    • Troubleshooting system issues
    • Managing and escalating support tickets as needed
  • Assist Program Ops Resource Manager with resource forecasting activities, including coordinating the design, development, and validation of forecasting algorithms
  • Monitor data quality across systems, dashboards, and portfolio reports
  • Ensure consistency of metrics and definitions across reporting outputs
  • Support the delivery of user onboarding and training and maintain job aids and system documentation
  • Participate in system operations activities, including:
    • User acceptance testing (UAT)
    • System upgrades and releases
    • Sprint support and validation activities
  • Support user access management and data governance, ensuring appropriate handling of sensitive data
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, project management, information systems, or a related field
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical development, or Medical Affairs operations/planning environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of Planisware experience supporting planning systems or clinical trial planning
  • Familiarity with the clinical development lifecycle and R&D processes
  • Experience in project planning, portfolio support, or R&D operations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment
  • Proficiency with:
    • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
    • SharePoint or similar collaboration tools
    • Reporting/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire - preferred)

Expectations

  • Work independently within defined processes to manage planning data and system updates
  • Provide hands-on execution and user support with limited oversight
  • Exercise sound judgment in resolving issues and maintaining data integrity
  • Support moderately complex planning and reporting activities
  • Collaborate effectively across teams without formal leadership responsibility

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and highly organized
  • Comfortable working with planning systems and structured data
  • Able to integrate quickly into a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
  • Demonstrates accountability, adaptability, and strong collaboration skills

Pay

$46–$56/hour

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