Pre-Award Specialist; -Rank

Pre-Award Specialist (Open-Rank)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Cancer Center

Position #:  - Requisition #: 39935

The Oncology Clinical Research Pre Award Specialist is responsible for developing, negotiating, finalizing, and reviewing budgets for clinical trials conducted by faculty members of the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

• Review clinical trial protocols to draft a study‑specific budget that accounts for all procedural and labor costs.
• Negotiate budgets with industry sponsors.
• Review and negotiate contractual payment terms.
• Work with the Clinical Research Administration Office (CRAO) to review and approve final contracts (budget related sections and exhibits).
• Work with OnCore TM calendar builders to ensure financial information in OnCore TM accurately portrays procedures, rates and prices in the negotiated budgets.
• Review contractual documents to ensure final negotiated terms have been incorporated.
• Route contractual documents for non‑budget increase amendments.
• Collaborate with Finance Specialists, Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Coordinators to ensure the negotiated budget terms are understood and billed correctly.
• Complete pre‑award reviews using OnCore TM and train other finance team members in this task if required.

• Experience with clinical studies calendar specifications and protocol/subject related procedures.
• Work comprehensively with Clinical Project Managers and demonstrate advanced research budgeting knowledge.

• Train oncology clinical trial budget Specialist I on the clinical trials management software, OnCore TM.
• Train oncology clinical trial budget Specialist I on budget management and negotiation.
• Train oncology clinical trial budget Specialist I on budget calendar specifications and protocol/subject related procedures.
• Act as resource to assist other Clinical Research Budget Specialists as needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and involve others efficiently and effectively across interrelated teams to evaluate.

Hybrid

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, business administration, healthcare, or related field.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, business administration, healthcare, or related field.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working in Oncology Clinical Research Finance.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, business administration, healthcare, or related field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience working in Oncology Clinical Research Finance.

• Competent working with clinical trials management software, OnCore TM.
• Demonstrated increasing levels of experience managing budgets.
• Experience with clinical studies calendar specifications and protocol/subject related procedures.
• Takes the initiative to assist other Clinical Research Budget Specialists as needed.
• Works comprehensively with Clinical Project Managers and demonstrates advanced research budgeting knowledge.

• Experience working with clinical trials management software, preferably OnCore TM.
• One (1) or more years’ of experience working in a clinical or clinical research setting.
• Six (6) months or more experience…