Clinical Trial Budget Analyst - Research Administration

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Trial Budget Analyst performs budget development and negotiation with clinical research sponsors (pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations) for assigned clinical trials managed through the KUMC-RA University of Kansas Medical Center Research Administration. Ideal candidate needs to have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• 4 years of relevant work experience. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Involvement in financial and payment term negotiation.
• Previous working knowledge and experience with Pharmaceutical, contract research organization or other like sponsors.
• Experience working as part of a team in a fast-paced, “customer-focused” environment.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, database systems, etc.)
• Experience managing multiple tasks, setting priorities and meeting deadlines as evidenced by work history.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Professional certification as a clinical research professional or other related certification.
• Three or more years of clinical research budget development and negotiation experience or study coordinator experience.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Coverage guidelines and FDA regulations relevant to drugs, devices, and biologics.

Responsibilities

• Consult with principal investigators, project directors, regulatory leads on internal budget development for new study submissions as well as budget updates resulting from protocol amendments or other changes in scope.
• Consult with other KUMC stakeholders involved with clinical research, including: KUMCRI, KU Hospital, and study team to determine appropriate costing and billing of services.
• Responsible for developing and updating clinical trial budget; ensure stakeholder review and agreement of internal draft budgets;
• Responsible for negotiating draft budgets with clinical trial sponsors in a way to build rapport while maintaining assertiveness and integrity.
• Review and negotiate contract language to ensure fair payment terms associated with study budgets.
• Input budget information into relevant systems and communicate.
• Promote a positive work environment that is maintained through open, professional and timely communication.
• Serve as resource to determine minimum budget necessary to cover costs for clinical trial studies
• Maintain a portfolio of budgets in different stages of negotiation with your assigned department
• This position will have a hybrid work arrangement. The work schedule will mostly be remote but may require to be on campus one day a week/month depending on the departmental needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level