Clinical Trials Fiscal Manager

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Clinical Trials Fiscal Manager provides leadership and oversight to oncology clinical trial finance activities across the Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium ("Cancer Consortium"). This position is responsible for overseeing clinical trial finance pre- and post-award for a complex portfolio of Oncology clinical trials primarily Investigator Initiated & Non-Industry Trials. As a key leader in the Cancer Consortium's central clinical trials office, Clinical Research Support (CRS), the Fiscal Manager is responsible for driving strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring operational success across multiple research programs.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Position can be offered fully Remote

• Oversee clinical trial pre-award financial activities including but not limited to preparation of complex clinical trial budgets, study and funding intake submissions, sponsor funding applications, and coordination with the contracts team to draft and execute underlying clinical trial funding agreements.
• Review and analyze study protocols to identify all trial-related costs and resource requirements
• Perform coverage analysis in partnership with PI to inform feasibility budgeting
• Develop comprehensive site budgets including site fees, personnel, procedures, equipment, and supplies
• Review CTMS study calendars, MCA & other work products to help ensure all documents are aligned during study startup
• QC budget drafts across the team and identify tools and guidance to address quality trends
• Develop budget scenarios for different enrollment projections
• Provide cost-benefit analysis and budget optimization recommendations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising trial quality or compliance
• Support budget negotiations with sponsors, and funding agencies
• Respond to budget inquiries and provide detailed breakdowns of cost allocations
• Review and reconcile final budgets against protocol scope of work
• Meet with research team members to clarify budgeting requirements and timelines
• Provide guidance on clinical trial budget best practices and billing compliance
• Maintain organized budget documentation for audit and compliance purposes
• Develop innovative budgeting strategies, templates, SOPs & training materials to support a complex budget development function
• Mentor, support, and develop staff, including direct management of budget analysts.
• Prepare funding applications and annual reporting for submission to grantors and sponsors, and monitor subsequent performance against clinical trial agreement, and funding agency terms.
• Administer and monitor budgets, provide routine reports and prepare…