Manager, Site Budgets

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

📋 Description

• Create precise and timely total investigator grants and per-subject cost estimates based on study design, schedules of events, fair market value tools, and pertinent data.

• Evaluate changes to study-specific budget parameters proposed by CRO and site teams in collaboration with internal business units.

• Guarantee high-quality, compliant, effective, and timely deliverables.

• Offer subject matter expertise for designated therapeutic areas.

• Oversee performance and efficiency benchmarks for assigned tasks.

• Formulate and present budget scenarios to study teams for OPRB and related discussions.

• Calculate overall investigator grant costs utilizing per-subject cost outputs, protocol design, historical data, and operational strategies.

• Manage changes in study scope, budget adjustments, and execution.

• Act as the point of contact for non-standard budget items that require internal approval.

• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the full budgeting lifecycle and resolve moderate to high-complexity escalations.

• Develop and improve site budgeting procedures, guidance documents, and best practices.

• Drive process enhancements, training sessions, and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure accurate and timely updates in internal systems.

• Prioritize tasks, make timely decisions, and guide outcomes.

• Onboard, train, and mentor colleagues; may also oversee direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience.

• 3–5 years of direct experience in clinical site budgeting within a biopharmaceutical company, CRO, or site.

• Minimum of 6 months of relevant mentoring, training, and/or matrix-level people management experience.

• Capability to address and find solutions for site budgeting challenges.

• Proficiency in identifying and implementing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement in site budgeting.

• Ability to influence vendors and internal stakeholders effectively.

• Strong understanding of site budgeting practices.

• Comfortable participating in and occasionally leading cross-functional peer teams.

• Capability to lead, manage, coach, and train peers or direct reports.

• Proficient in effectively onboarding, training, and mentoring colleagues.

• Ability to spearhead ongoing process improvements and engage in strategic initiatives.

• Functional subject matter expertise is required.

• May necessitate up to 25% travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonuses or other incentive plans.

• Equity awards.

• Pension or retirement benefits.

• 401(k) company match.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Access to fitness centers.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Family support benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process where required.