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

  1. Director, Head of Project Finance - Clinical Research Services

    ProPharma

    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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