Senior Associate, Clinical Site Budget Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Create precise and compliant investigator grants/site budgets for BeOne-sponsored clinical trials.

• Formulate trial-level and country-level site budgets that align with industry standards and local regulations.

• Utilize FMV benchmarking tools, BeOne Rate Cards, systems, databases, and established protocols.

• Collaborate with Clinical Operations and pertinent internal stakeholders to construct compliant site budgets.

• Supply site budget deliverables for governance committees and Clinical Operations to facilitate financial planning, forecasting, and FMV negotiations.

• Participate in the BeOne Estimate Support Team (BEST), providing estimates throughout the clinical trial protocol lifecycle.

• Conduct budget variance analysis, scenario modeling, and benchmark evaluations.

• Examine protocol amendments and modifications to trial assumptions, assessing their impact on site budgets.

• Oversee complex site budget development and analysis.

• Offer strategic insights for challenging protocols and therapeutic areas.

• Organize meetings with stakeholders to address queries and obtain necessary information and approvals.

• Monitor and communicate the status of site budget development to leadership and stakeholders.

• Align site budget activities with study start-up timelines and address issues that may affect project timelines.

• Contribute to initiatives for process improvement, including templates, guidance, checklists, trackers, tools, and knowledge sharing.

• Perform peer quality control checks of site budgets.

• Mentor, train, and support junior associates.

• Create, update, and train stakeholders on budget development documents and processes.

• Execute additional tasks as requested by departmental and company leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance, business, clinical research, or a related field within the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry.

• Proficient in English with outstanding communication and writing abilities.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, numerical, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and prioritize competing demands.

• Detail-oriented and process-focused.

• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team setting.

• Comprehensive understanding of FMV benchmarking tools and CPT codes.

• Skilled in site budget development, analysis, and modeling techniques.

• Previous experience in clinical operations, finance, site contracts, or site payment roles.

• Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook), Smartsheet, SharePoint, and MS Teams.

• Willingness to travel as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that includes a performance-based annual bonus scheme.

• Company shares (generous welcome grant!).

• Opportunities for in-house and external learning and development.

• Excellent benefits program.

• A dynamic, collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and enjoyable team environment.