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<p style="text-align:left"><u>Who we are</u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u>Why Worldwide</u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p><b>What the Backlog & Revenue Lead does at Worldwide Clinical Trials</b></p><p></p><p>The Backlog & Revenue Lead owns end-to-end governance of order backlog and revenue realization. This role ensures that booked demand converts into revenue predictably, accurately, and on time by orchestrating cross-functional processes across Sales, Finance, and Operations. The ideal candidate builds robust controls, drives root-cause resolution of variances and delays, and provides decision-ready insights that improve forecast accuracy, backlog conversion, and customer experience.</p><p></p><p><b>What you will do</b></p><ul><li><p>Maintain a single source of truth for backlog, including order aging, conversion timelines, and constraints such as credit, material availability, capacity, and compliance</p></li><li><p>Lead weekly backlog review cadence, prioritize de-risking actions, and escalate blockers to leadership</p></li><li><p>Segment backlog, such as strategic accounts, therapeutic areas, and long-lead items, to optimize conversion and margin</p></li><li><p>Partner with Operations to align backlog forecasts with revenue targets and customer milestone dates</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to ensure revenue recognition policies are correctly applied to units, services, milestones, and subscriptions</p></li><li><p>Own cutoff controls and period-end procedures to minimize deferrals, returns, and post-close adjustments</p></li><li><p>Drive order-to-cash quality, including upfront releases, revenue and billing accuracy, contract signature timeliness, and dispute resolution</p></li><li><p>Build and maintain backlog conversion models</p></li><li><p>Deliver weekly and monthly reports on bookings, backlog, revenue, and variance analysis versus plan and prior periods</p></li><li><p>Provide scenario analyses, including best-case, base-case, and worst-case scenarios, and flag risks and opportunities to meet quarterly targets</p></li><li><p>Map and continuously improve processes</p></li><li><p>Define and monitor audit-relevant controls for orders, modifications, and revenue recognition</p></li><li><p>Implement data quality standards and master data governance for customers, pricing, and contract terms</p></li><li><p>Serve as the central liaison among Sales, Finance, Operations, Strategic Finance, and Information Technology</p></li><li><p>Partner with Information Technology and data teams to enhance enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and professional services automation (PSA) reporting, dashboards, and workflow automation</p></li><li><p>Lead change management for new policies, metrics, and tooling, and train stakeholders on backlog and revenue best practices</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.</p><p></p><p><b>What you will bring to the role</b></p><ul><li><p>Ownership and bias for action, moving from insight to resolution with urgency</p></li><li><p>Systems thinking with an understanding of end-to-end flows across ERP, CRM, and PSA platforms</p></li><li><p>Data rigor with a high bar for accuracy and the ability to simplify complex data into clear narratives</p></li><li><p>Influence without authority, aligning stakeholders around trade-offs and timelines</p></li><li><p>Customer and compliance mindset, balancing customer commitments with policy and control requirements</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Your experience</b></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field</p></li><li><p>Eight or more years of experience in revenue operations or financial planning and analysis</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles, such as Accounting Standards Codification 606 (ASC 606) under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), and order-to-cash processes</p></li><li><p>Advanced proficiency in ERP, CRM, and PSA systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and Certinia, as well as reporting tools including Power BI and Tableau</p></li><li><p>Excellent analytical skills with the ability to build predictive models and actionable dashboards</p></li><li><p>Proven cross-functional leadership with the ability to drive accountability across Sales, Operations, and Finance</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience. Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.</p></div><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit !important"><span style="color:#292a2e">At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation. <br><br>The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):</span></p><br>United States of America - $87,000.00 - $173,000.00<p><span style="color:#292a2e"><br>The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left">We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. </p><p></p><p style="text-align:left">To view our other roles, check out our careers page at <a href="https://worldwide.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>Discover a world of difference at Worldwide</u></span></a>! For more information on Worldwide, visit <a href="http://www.Worldwide.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.Worldwide.com</a> or connect with us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldwide-clinical-trials-inc-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>. </p>

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