Condor Compass
R&D budgeting, scenario forecasting, and investigator payment estimation for biopharma finance teams.
Overview
Condor Compass is a financial planning and forecasting module within the Condor Platform, designed for biopharma finance teams managing R&D budgets, scenario forecasts, and investigator payment estimates. It connects operational and financial data in a single environment, providing audit-ready transparency and real-time visibility across clinical study finances.
Compass is built for accounting, FP&A, and clinical operations teams at emerging, mid-sized, and enterprise biopharma organizations, as well as MedTech companies and CROs. It addresses the need for precision and agility in R&D financial management, where timelines, protocols, and vendor terms frequently change.
Budgeting
- Supports creation of study budgets tied directly to operational drivers such as timelines, protocols, and vendor agreements.
- Centralizes all cost assumptions, cost drivers, and vendor terms in one location.
- Allows budgets to be updated as study parameters change, while maintaining traceability and control.
Scenario Forecasting
- Supports modeling of what-if changes across variables including enrollment rates, visit schedules, and study scope.
- Provides real-time data feeds and AI-enabled calculations to quantify the financial impact of changes instantly.
- Allows side-by-side comparison of multiple forecast scenarios to support portfolio-level decision-making.
- Includes multi-variable scenario planning with the ability to forecast by region and cohort, add custom line items, and adjust activity drivers.
- Supports quantification of risks and planning of mitigation strategies before issues escalate.
Investigator Payment Estimation
- Automatically calculates upcoming site payments based on contracted terms, patient activity, and study milestones.
- Integrates directly with EDC and CTMS data to align payment schedules with actual site performance.
- Reduces manual effort and errors in payment estimation, supporting site satisfaction and sponsor-site relationships.
Platform Integration
- Built on the Condor Platform, which also includes Condor Copilot for close and forecast support, and Condor Connect for integrating and automating clinical finance operations.
- Connects operational and financial data across the R&D finance ecosystem.
- Designed to support compliance and audit requirements, with audit-ready transparency built into workflows.
Condor Compass is part of a broader platform that includes accounting automation, FP&A planning, and benchmarking and analytics capabilities. The platform is used by biopharma organizations ranging from emerging companies to large enterprises, and is noted as trusted by Big-4 audit firms. Professional services support is available for implementation and ongoing R&D finance operations.
