Clinical Trial Budget Analyst - Cancer Center

Job Duties

• Consult with principal investigators, project directors, regulatory leads and the clinical trial budget manager on budget development for new study submissions as well as budget updates resulting from protocol amendments or other changes in scope.
• Responsible for developing and updating coverage analysis and clinical trial budget; ensure stakeholder review and agreement of draft budgets.
• Review and update financial language in Informed Consents pertaining to patient related costs on clinical studies.
• Consult with other KUMC stakeholders involved with clinical research financial administration, including: KUMCRI, KU Hospital, and the University of Kansas Cancer Center to determine appropriate costing and billing of services.
• Review and revise contract payment terms according to the University of Kansas Cancer Center standard payment term language
• Conduct a final review of budget and payment terms included in contracts to ensure all agreed upon terms are incorporated
• Input budget information into the Clinical Trial Management System (CRIS/Velos).

Required Qualifications

• Three years relevant work experience.
• Previous working knowledge and experience with research/study budgets.
• Familiarity of research billing operations for industry, institutional or national group research.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting legal contracts/documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification as a clinical research professional or other related certification.
• Three or more years of clinical research budget development and negotiation experience.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Coverage guidelines and FDA regulations relevant to drugs, devices, and biologics.
• Experience applying knowledge of Medicare Coverage guidelines and FDA regulations relevant to drugs, devices and biologics.

Skills

• Computer skills including Microsoft Work, Excel and Access applications.
• Attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Pay Range

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00