Holly Blankenship

About Holly Blankenship

20 years of Clinical Research Organizations experience in the areas of commercial contracts and proposals development and operations finance.• Proven and respected manager, mentor and team player.• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and work ethic.• Deep knowledge of Clinical Research Organization processes.• Skilled communicator recognized for client diplomacy, relationship building and negotiating.• Excellent Word and Excel skills.• Excellent financial and budgeting skills.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Commercial Finance

   Ppd

   Aug 2019 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US

   Oversight of a global analyst team supporting our BioPharma accounts by delivering targeted proposals and managing contract budgetary adjustments through out the lifecycle of a clinical project. As part of the department\'s Senior Leadership team, I sponsor and support cross functional, process improvement initiatives always striving to find better, more efficient ways to deliver to clients while ensuring a positive and rewarding workplace culture for our employees.

Education

• Wake Forest University

  Bachelor's degree

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  MBA, Business

  1998 — 2000

• Wake Forest University

  BA, Art History

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Word
• Outlook
• Budgets
• Management
• Team Building
• CRO
• Customer Service
• Customer Relations
• Contract Negotiations
• Excel
• Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Pharmaceuticals
• Budgeting
• Proposal Management
• Time Management
• Negotiation
• Proposal Writing
• Problem Solving
• Contract Negotiation
• Clinical Trials
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Contract Management
• Microsoft Office
• New Business Development
• Supervisory Skills
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Business Process Improvement
• Crm
• Microsoft Excel
• Rfp