Senior Budget Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with all relevant teams to draft, finalize, and secure approval for coverage analyses and budgets while monitoring all pertinent data metrics.

• Evaluate coding and charge determinations alongside the Principal Investigator (PI) and study team.

• Input and/or review financial information in OnCore and initiate the approval process for the OnCore calendar/financial console.

• Conduct a thorough assessment of each project to verify funding sources and negotiate consistently in line with institutional policies.

• Execute detailed analyses of existing budgets to set precedent pricing and enhance budget development strategies.

• Evaluate the comparable nature of projects based on factors such as study phase or disease type to ensure accurate costing.

• Review new protocols, letters of intent, synopses, etc., received from sponsors, review committees, or the PI/study teams to determine the necessity for coverage analysis/budget and/or prioritization in collaboration with departmental leadership.

• Engage with sponsor representatives to address budgetary concerns such as changes in budget, target patient accrual modifications, requests for additional funding, or general cost disagreements.

• Assemble non-detailed budget estimates using internal estimation tools, as required and in accordance with sponsor guidelines.

• Collaborate with third-party vendors when detailed estimates are necessary.

• Perform regular reviews of study files to guarantee administrative quality, compliance, and consistency across clinical trials.

• Assess protocol amendments for any changes that affect the budget; update budgets as needed or re-prioritize for further development by a third-party vendor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Six years of specialized experience in oncology clinical research budget development and negotiation and/or coverage analysis development.

• Background in research administration, a Contract Research Organization, the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, academic medical center, or a clinical practice setting.

• Familiarity with HCPCS / CPT codes.

• Knowledge of Medicare regulations, guidelines, and policies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation for City of Hope employees is determined based on criteria including work experience, qualifications, and work location.

• Comprehensive benefits package.