Shane Kraft
Director - Head of CRS Project Finance at ProPharma
- Role
- Director, Head of Project Finance - Clinical Research Services at ProPharma
- Location
- Wilmington, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shane Kraft
Strategic Director of Finance with over a decade of experience driving financial excellence within the clinical research and life sciences sectors. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex financial strategy and global clinical operations, ensuring that multi-million dollar portfolios (Phases I-IV) stay on track, on budget, and aligned with corporate goals.Throughout my career at organizations like Thermo Fisher and ProPharma Group, I have served as the \"face of finance\" for top-tier pharmaceutical partnerships. I thrive in high-stakes environments—whether leading bid defenses for strategic accounts, negotiating study rescues, or presenting transparent burn-rate analyses to executive governance committees.My leadership philosophy is built on high-performance collaboration. I focus on leveraging the unique strengths of my team to deliver superior results under tight deadlines, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical rigor.Core Competencies:• Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)• Clinical Trial Budgeting & Forecasting (Phases I-IV)• MSA & Contract Negotiation• Global Project Finance Operations• Executive-Level Client Stewardship• Team Leadership & Talent Development
Experience
Director, Head of Project Finance - Clinical Research Services
May 2025 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US
Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Investment Banking
- C++
- Financial Analysis
- Java
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Valuation
- Teamwork
- Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Modeling
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