Clinical Trial Financial Analyst II

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.

The Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II role provides coverage analysis, budget, startup & post award support for industry sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials. The analyst is part of the Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium’s ("Consortium's") central clinical trials office, Clinical Research Support (CRS).

Actively works on pre-award activities including clinical trial feasibility budgets, detailed study budgets, coverage analysis development, calendar/billing grid reviews, completing account registrations, navigating the budget through the Consortium’s systems, negotiating amendments as needed and post award activities including managing study financials through the lifecycle of the study. Works independently and in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders and maintains professional relationships with faculty, study teams, and sponsors.

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.

• Partner with clinical trial staff, central regulatory operations team, and consortium study teams to communicate start-up process, milestones, and timeline goals.
• Perform formal review of study documentation and Medicare billing rules to determine which items and services performed as a part of a clinical research study may be billed to insurance, and which items must be paid for by the study account (or sponsor)
• Identify research costs and develop comprehensive budgets for single & multi-site industry sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs)
• Develop & maintain standard templates for clinical trial budget development and post award management
• Prepare, submit, and manage study startup documentation across multiple platforms, including the OnCore CTMS, REDCap system, and email
• Perform review of initial & final budget, contract, including payment terms, ICF, and Billing Grid to confirm document congruence in compliance with applicable state and federal billing, coding, and reimbursement related statutes, regulations, guidance and accreditation standards.
• Prepare, submit, and manage financial document updates across multiple platforms (e.g., OnCore CTMS, REDCap, and email) that result from protocol amendments and/or other changes as needed
• Monitor and track monthly labor and non-labor spending for allocation of appropriate costs to Sponsored projects, grants and discretionary funds.
• Monitor financial performance relative to budget and explain variances and trends.
• Provide Budget-to-actual financial reporting and implement upstream process improvements in pre-award based on post award learnings.
• Assist with ongoing financial…