Senior Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Sr. Clinical Research Budget Analyst completes budget development, sponsor negotiations and revenue cycle operational activities for clinical trials activities. Reports to the Manager of Clinical Trials Office. Clinical research experience and familiarity with database systems is recommended, including working knowledge of IRB, ICH/GCP guidelines, federal and state guidelines, and regulations and laws that govern research administration.

Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Sciences, Health Administration, Computer Science or equivalent with the minimum required experience (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years Prior clinical trials experience either as clinical research coordinator or in clinical research administration in academic institutions, biopharmaceuticals or CRO. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Use of computers and web-based applications in a security-focused environment.
Critical thinking skills - ability to analyze clinical research protocols, assess study budgets, and analyze clinical trial contracts including payment terms.
Excellent communication skills, ability to interact across the organization, and negotiate with clinical research sponsor/ clinical research organization personnel in a professional manner to represent CNH
Ability to work well with faculty, staff and across multiple teams to accomplish common goals.

Functional Accountabilities
Study Budgets and Negotiations

• Responsible for the development of study budgets and negotiations to external funding agencies and sponsors including industry and contract research organizations.

• Works closely with PI and study team to ensure that all expenses are captured accurately in the budget

• Facilitates ancillary department budgeting including lab, radiology, PCI, investigational pharmacy as needed for each study

• Strives to meet expected turn around times for budget development and negotiation.

• Provides training and support for complex budget topics to junior team members, and the research community as needed.

• Participates in research coordinator training as needed by developing and delivering presentations at monthly meetings or quarterly orientations as needed.

• Supports the CTO manager in the development of routine productivity reports as needed

• Participates in QA/QI initiatives as assigned.

• Completes financial build in OnCore Clinical Research Management Systems (CRMS).

• Act as a resource in patient care billing compliance, participating in training and education as needed

• Acts as a resources in the development of internal policies, procedures and job aides related to clinical trial billing

Responsible Conduct of Research

• Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.

• Uses research funds and resources appropriately

• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.

• Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance