Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Evaluate clinical trial contracts at the departmental level and forward them to Research and Sponsored Programs for legal assessment.

• Engage in billing compliance review activities.

• Create clinical trial budgets in accordance with UW, SMPH, and Cancer Center policies and relevant regulations.

• Negotiate budgets with sponsors of clinical trials and contract research organizations.

• Set up budgets in the OnCore Clinical Trials Management System for the post-award team.

• Manage contract and budget amendments when there are changes in trials.

• Coordinate communication with both internal and external stakeholders, including disease-oriented teams, research pharmacy, RSP, the SMPH Dean’s office, sponsors, and CROs.

• Collaborate with campus partners to create new accounts in the financial accounting system.

• Prepare and submit proposals, award documents, and sponsored project agreements in alignment with policies and deadlines.

• Ensure the accuracy of financial data in departmental financial systems and databases.

• Assess proposal budgets for compliance and precision under sponsor and campus guidelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in research administration, finance, and/or clinical trials.

• Relevant experience may encompass protocol management, study participant management, billing compliance, financial oversight, regulatory management, or QA/Compliance.

• Experience in developing, negotiating, and modifying clinical trial budgets is preferred.

• Familiarity with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials is preferred.

• Experience in managing a portfolio of projects is preferred.

• Proficiency with a Clinical Trials Management System, such as OnCore, is preferred.

• Experience with oncology clinical trials is preferred.

• A cover letter is required.

• A resume is required.

• Must maintain ongoing eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

• University sponsorship is not available, including for transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.

• Employment may necessitate a criminal background check.

• References may be requested from final candidates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Competitive insurance options and savings accounts.

• Retirement benefits.

• A mission-driven opportunity at an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

• Collaborate with leaders in oncology research.

• A collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment.

• Commitment to employee well-being, equity, and inclusion.