Lyubomira Koleva
Sofia
Summary
Dynamic and motivated Contract Analyst with experience in clinical trials and Investigator Grants, CRO, supply
chain, supplier relationship management,
contract terms negotiation and financial
analysis. Reliable and organized team
player with the ability to communicate
effectively and efficiently. Fast learner and efficient contributor. Skilled at
building relationships with employees
across all levels of an organization and
externally.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Contract Analyst 2
IQVIA RDS Bulgaria Ltd
Sofia
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinate, develop, and negotiate budgets and contract documents for newly awarded and on-going projects
- Lead discussion and negotiation with clients related to project budgets and contractual documents
- Understand reasons and challenge supporting information provided by project teams related to budget changes (timeline, specifications, tasks, hours, etc.) and that budget changes are reasonable and justified.
- Understand and interpret legal language contained in contractual documents (MSA, Start-up Agreements, Project Agreements and standalone contracts, etc.,)
- Recognize when client questions/comments need review and approval by Legal and/or operations/senior management.
- Lead discussion and negotiation with project teams to determine appropriate terms and conditions to be included in contracts
- Provide relevant information, analysis, and solution for negotiations and discussions with clients regarding budget updated and contracts to project teams.
- Liaise with project teams on any issues that need to be escalated internally or client.
- Provide project/financial analysis on project budget to justify supporting information from project teams on prior to client submission.
- Update internal reporting system in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information on status of contracts
Proposal Developer 2 - Investigator Grants
IQVIA RDS Bulgaria Ltd
Sofia, Bulgaria
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Develop Investigator Grants estimates in accordance with clinical trial protocol/synopsis and study specifics
- Analyze RFP documents to identify details necessary to build Investigator Grants budget (indication, SOE/SOA, procedure frequency, PROs, etc.)
- Liaise with project team to ensure an accurate budgeting of relevant site-specific costs and patient reimbursement costs from protocol/synopsis
- Participate in calls to discuss customer requirements, protocol specifications and complexity and customer’s expectations
- Work with project teams to ensure Grants estimates are relevant to study
- Perform quality control edits on Investigator Grants deliverables and participates in finalization of documents and distribution to customer and internal departments
- Update and maintains corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking reports in relation to Investigator Grants budgeting
Procurement Sourcing Buyer
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
Sofia
09.2012 - 07.2018
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions and liaise with internal and supplier’s legal teams
- Build strategic supplier relationships
- Perform and evaluate source solicitations including RFQ/RFP/RFI
- Select suppliers and conducts a fair value determination
- Perform cost structure analysis and negotiate best price with suppliers
- Drive and achieve cost saving for sourcing program and purchase opportunity
- Advise and guide business on third party supplier commercial relationship
- Ensure an effective procurement process is defined and operated
- Perform cost analysis and benchmarking
- Apply an understanding of market rates, cost, margin, and selling prices
Financial Analyst
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
Sofia
09.2009 - 10.2012
- Determine cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data
- Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management
- Prepare annual budget plans
- Prepare expense forecast on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
- Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results compared to forecasts
- Provide solutions for achieving higher cost-effectiveness
- Assemble and summarize data to structure reports on financial status and risks
- Evaluate cost efficiency in various areas of organization as needed
Procurement Specialist
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
Sofia
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Solve invoice and payment issues
- Cooperate with internal teams with invoice compliance and invoice payment
- Manage supplier relations by day-to-day contacts with global suppliers
- Track the end-to-end procurement process
VAT refunds and Japanese Income Tax refunds specia
Taxback International ltd
Varna
05.2004 - 12.2007
- Assess the eligibility of the clients for VAT/Income tax refunds
- Calculate the tax refund amount
- File the VAT/Income tax refund applications to the international Tax Authorities
- Translate tax-related legal and financial documents from/to Japanese and English
Education
Master of Science - Finance
Technical University Gabrovo
Gabrovo 01.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Applied Linguistics (English and Japanse)
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko T
Veliko Tarnovo 09.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
- Clinical Trials experience with budgeting and Contracts/Investigator Grans professional
- Contract terms negotiation
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Technical skills
- Team-player
- Motivation
- Reliability
- Decision Making
- Financial Planning and control
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement Expertise
- Problem Solving
Affiliations
- Hiking, Healthy lifestyle, Yoga
Timeline
Contract Analyst 2
IQVIA RDS Bulgaria Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Proposal Developer 2 - Investigator Grants
IQVIA RDS Bulgaria Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2021
Procurement Sourcing Buyer
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
09.2012 - 07.2018
Financial Analyst
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
09.2009 - 10.2012
Procurement Specialist
IBM Bulgaria Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Finance
Technical University Gabrovo
01.2006 - 06.2009
VAT refunds and Japanese Income Tax refunds specia
Taxback International ltd
05.2004 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Applied Linguistics (English and Japanse)
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko T
09.1998 - 06.2003
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