Senior Manager, Investigator Grants

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

📋 Description

• Lead the global grants team that manages the processing of investigator site payments using the CTMS.

• Act as the financial lead for global site payments within project teams.

• Ensure that payments are precise, timely, and compliant with the financial terms laid out in Clinical Trial Agreements.

• Supervise advance reconciliations and month-end reporting activities.

• Collaborate with clients to review monthly results for investigator grants, accruals, forecasting, and change order budgets.

• Coordinate with Business Operational Excellence on the implementation of the CTMS Site Payment Module.

• Conduct data validation, system setup, and develop training materials.

• Guide the team in transitioning to CTMS-based site payment processing.

• Manage the configuration and maintenance of global site payment terms within the CTMS.

• Interpret financial sections of Clinical Trial Agreements and establish accurate payment schedules.

• Produce global month-end CTMS reports, which include invoices, payments, advance balances, prepaid analysis, projections, and KPIs.

• Advise Project Directors and Project Managers on the financial terms outlined in Clinical Trial Agreements.

• Ensure that visits and payment-eligible activities are correctly recorded in the CTMS.

• Guarantee that site payments comply with Clinical Trial Agreement terms through appropriate review, approval, and internal controls.

• Supervise Sunshine Act Reporting and other client reporting obligations.

• Lead regular client meetings and engage in internal calls and Quarterly Business Review Meetings.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in a CRO or equivalent relevant experience, demonstrating competencies in the key requirements of the role.

• Experience in implementing the site payment module within a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), including data validation, system setup, and user training; familiarity with Veeva Vault CTMS is preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years managing direct reports.

• Experience with the clinical trial payment process on an international scale.

• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial agreements and site budgets.

• Strong understanding of the study start-up process.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Superior time management abilities.

• Capability to analyze, reconcile, and convey financial results to project teams, investigator sites, and clients.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of grant administration and site contracting processes on a global level.

• Strong financial and analytical acumen.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments while collaborating with personnel across the organization.

• Quick learner with the ability to provide value-added services.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to work independently and plan in both individual and team settings.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and enhancement of internal controls.

• Candidates must be legally permitted to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Health insurance.

• Retirement savings benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.

• Remote work arrangement.