Analyst, Clinical Research, Finance & Compliance, Baptist Health Research Institute, Baptist Health System

Baptist Health is recognized as a top place to work in health care and is the most preferred provider in Northeast Florida, serving the community for over 30 years. As Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system, we offer a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute, and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

We are hiring an Analyst, Research, Finance & Compliance to join the Baptist Health Research Institute. This full-time role is based at our downtown Jacksonville, Florida campus.

About the role

This position provides advanced financial and administrative support for oncology clinical trials and research programs, ensuring full compliance with Baptist Health policies, research office guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The role oversees all aspects of budget development, MCA negotiation, and pre- and post-award financial management, aligning with institutional, NCI, and sponsor requirements. The Analyst serves as a strategic partner to investigators, clinical operations, and finance leadership, supporting trial start-up, activation, and ongoing fiscal performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CTMS financial management, sponsor invoicing, grant tracking, and comprehensive financial reporting for industry-sponsored, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Develop and negotiate clinical trial budgets and MCAs (Master Clinical Agreements).
• Manage pre- and post-award financial activities to ensure compliance with institutional, NCI, and sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with investigators, clinical operations, and finance leadership to support trial activation and fiscal performance.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in research finance, clinical trials budgeting, or grants administration.
• Strong working knowledge of federal regulations (7+ years).
• Familiarity with NCI, NIH, and cooperative group financial guidelines (7+ years).
• Experience with pre-award budget development and post-award financial management (7+ years).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Administration, Finance, or a related field. Note: An Associate of Arts/Science with an additional 4 years of experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Must have experience in clinical research trial finance.

Primary Location: Downtown Jacksonville - Pavilion