Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst

Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) Clinical Research Finance Office (CRFO) is looking for a Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst to join our team. Up to two positions are available. The CRFO supports financial activities across the spectrum of pre-award (budgets) and post-award (accounting) to support clinical trials and advance the mission of UWCCC. Working closely with investigators, study teams, sponsors, and other campus partners, this role develops and negotiates clinical trial budgets, reviews research-related agreements, and helps ensure study costs are appropriately captured and supported.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys financial analysis, problem solving, and collaboration in a mission-driven environment. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to contribute to clinical research that advances scientific knowledge, develops new cancer therapies, and improves the lives of patients and families impacted by cancer.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Department-level review of clinical trial contracts and routing to Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) for legal review.
• Participation in billing compliance review processes.
• Drafting clinical trial budgets according to UW, SMPH, and Cancer Center policies and applicable regulations.
• Negotiation of budgets with clinical trial sponsors and/or their contract research organizations (CROs).
• Configuration of budgets within our Clinical Trials Management System (OnCore) for use by the post-award team.
• Processing amendments to contracts and budgets as needed due to changes to the trial.
• Communication with various internal external stakeholders, including UWCCC Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), UW departments such as our research pharmacy, RSP, the SMPH Dean's office, Sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs).

Why join us?

• Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research.
• Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.
• This is a great opportunity for those with financial experience looking for a mission-driven opportunity to apply your skills, or those with clinical research experience looking for an administrative position.

Additional information:

• It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center, Operations Grants and Fiscal Office

Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments.

UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.

Compensation:
The starting salary for the position is $65,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

Required Qualifications:

One or more years of experience in research administration, finance, and/or clinical trials (including protocol management, study participant management, billing compliance, financial management, regulatory management, or QA/Compliance).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing, negotiating, and revising clinical trial budgets. Experience with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials. Experience managing a portfolio of projects. Experience with a Clinical Trials Management System (such as OnCore). Experience with oncology clinical trials.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum

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