Research Administration Finance Specialist

Research Administration Specialist II – Clinical Trial Budgeting & Forecasting

100% Remote – Anywhere in the U.S.

Our client, a leading healthcare consulting organization that is expanding its Clinical Research / Clinical Trials finance team. We are seeking experienced professionals with a combination of traditional FP&A budgeting and forecasting experience and direct clinical trial / clinical research budgeting experience. This is not a traditional corporate FP&A position. The successful candidate must understand the financial and administrative components of clinical research and have direct experience developing and reviewing clinical trial budgets.

• Develop, review, and maintain budgets and forecasts supporting clinical trials and clinical research programs
• Prepare and analyze clinical research study budgets, calendars, coverage analysis reports, charge segregation, and related trial documentation
• Review clinical trial protocols and translate study requirements into appropriate financial and budgeting considerations
• Support budgeting activities for industry-sponsored, federally sponsored, and investigator-sponsored research
• Perform financial analysis and reconciliation activities associated with clinical research programs
• Support Accounts Receivable and related financial activities connected to clinical trial administration
• Apply applicable clinical trial policies and research billing rules when evaluating coverage and financial responsibility
• Assist with coverage determinations and ensure appropriate segregation of research-related versus billable clinical charges
• Review work completed by junior-level research administration professionals and provide feedback as appropriate
• Communicate with internal and client stakeholders regarding study budgets, coverage analysis, financial issues, and project requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical trial budgeting, coverage analysis, and research administration processes
• Maintain awareness of evolving clinical research regulations, billing requirements, and industry practices

• 3+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience
• 2+ years of direct experience budgeting for clinical trials and/or clinical research required
• Hands-on experience developing clinical research / clinical trial budgets required
• Experience with coverage analysis
• Understanding of Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and the financial lifecycle associated with clinical research
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifying experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Clinical trial budget development and negotiation
• Knowledge of Clinical Trials Policy and applicable research billing rules
• Experience applying research billing policies to clinical trial protocols for coverage determination
• Quality Assurance review experience within clinical research administration
• Medical coding, medical billing, or Health Information Management experience
• Experience training, mentoring, or reviewing work completed by junior team members
• Experience identifying process improvements within clinical trial budgeting or coverage analysis
• Experience with Encore, Velos, Epic Research, and/or Oracle Clinical