Financial Analyst II

Job , Type:
Regular Full-Time,

Location:

US-WA-Seattle, Category:
Clinical Research Support Services.

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.

The position will be responsible for the fiscal management of clinical research studies conducted within the Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center (IIRC). It includes pre‑award activities such as building and negotiating budgets according to the study protocol, managing amendment budget builds and negotiations, ensuring accuracy of study budgets for financial sustainability, and tracking progress of clinical trials through the study startup process.

Reports to the Clinical Trials Fiscal Program Manager for the IIRC. Works closely with IIRC faculty and staff, physicians, and other clinical providers and support staff within and outside of the Fred Hutch and UW systems, and establishes and maintains professional relationships with study sponsors and regulatory agencies.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on‑campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out‑of‑state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for the pre‑award and amendment management of the IIRC clinical trial portfolio, including building and negotiating clinical trial budgets and working with the IIRC Clinical Research Office staff. Works independently and in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to direct operations and manage professional relationships with investigators, Center finance, and pharmaceutical sponsors.

JOB DUTIES:

• Work with IIRC faculty, Clinical Research Support, and Office of the General Counsel to develop, negotiate, and manage highly complex clinical trial budgets, working directly with faculty and staff to anticipate new study support needs and budget accordingly.
• Responsible for budget amendments to reflect revisions to study protocols. Process includes submitting budgets through the consortium system, revising, and negotiating the original budget.
• Review study calendars against protocol schedule of assessments for accuracy and work with central clinical trial support to ensure accuracy.
• Partner with the IIRC post‑award fiscal staff to determine appropriate costs for budget amendments.
• Provide ongoing cost analysis for studies to ensure clinical trials are adequately funded; provide budget information to Alliance Management for negotiation of budget revisions with sponsors.
• When needed, assist post‑award with patient bills, travel reimbursements and sponsor invoices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in accounting or finance, preferable in a research or not‑for‑profit environment.
• Working knowledge of financial information and related…