IMS Budget Specialist ; Sponsor Dedicated​/Hybrid Morrisville, NC

IMS Budget Specialist I (Sponsor Dedicated/Hybrid Morrisville, NC)

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full‑Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

• Contract & Budget Interpretation
  • Analyze and interpret payment terms within fully executed Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs).
  • Translate contract language into accurate and compliant site budget structures within CTMS.
  • Ensure alignment between negotiated contract budgets and system templates.
• Financial System Accuracy & Data Integrity
  • Input and validate site budget costs within the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).
  • Perform quality control reviews of cost structures to ensure precision and compliance.
  • Maintain and update contractual budget records and financial setup details within enterprise systems.
  • Reconcile payment data and support reporting accuracy across multiple platforms.
• Payment Strategy & Issue Resolution
  • Serve as a subject matter resource to project teams on contract interpretation and investigator payment strategies.
  • Proactively contribute to Investigator Payment Planning (IPP) meetings, supporting strategic payment setup for new studies.
  • Assist in resolving payment setup discrepancies and operational challenges.
  • Ensure vendor financial account information and required tax documentation are complete and compliant.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure seamless budget implementation.
  • Support multi-study environments while maintaining high attention to detail and deadline adherence.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including data manipulation and reconciliation.
• Experience with reporting, financial data handling, and budget tracking.
• Ability to interpret contractual payment language and apply it accurately within financial systems.
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems or CTMS platforms preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Accurate investigator payments and contract alignment are essential to maintaining site relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving study momentum. As an IMS Budget Specialist I, you will directly support the financial integrity of clinical programs‑helping ensure that clinical sites are compensated correctly, timelines stay on track, and operational execution runs smoothly.

This role offers a strong foundation for growth within clinical financial operations, study startup, and broader project management pathways.

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