Clinical Trial Financial Analyst II

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.

About the role

The Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II provides coverage analysis, budget, startup, and 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 central clinical trials office, Clinical Research Support (CRS). This role involves pre-award activities such as clinical trial feasibility budgets, detailed study budgets, coverage analysis development, calendar/billing grid reviews, account registrations, and navigating budgets through the Consortium’s systems. Post-award activities include managing study financials throughout the lifecycle of the study. The role requires working independently and cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, study teams, and sponsors.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work, though flexibility may be available for certain positions. Out-of-state applicants interested in remote work should check with the recruiter.

Responsibilities

• 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 part of a clinical research study may be billed to insurance and which must be paid for by the study account or sponsor.
• Identify research costs and develop comprehensive budgets for single and multi-site industry-sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs).
• Develop and maintain standard templates for clinical trial budget development and post-award management.
• Prepare, submit, and manage study startup documentation across multiple platforms, including OnCore CTMS, REDCap system, and email.
• Perform review of initial and 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 statutes, regulations, guidance, and accreditation standards.
• Prepare, submit, and manage financial document updates across multiple platforms (e.g., OnCore CTMS, REDCap, and email) resulting from protocol amendments or other changes.
• 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, explain variances and trends, and provide budget-to-actual financial reporting.
• Implement upstream process improvements in pre-award based on post-award learnings.
• Assist with ongoing financial analysis, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial models.
• Work professionally and proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members, and research collaborators in support of the overall research plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in finance, preferably in Phase I-III clinical trials.
• Previous experience developing complex, multi-phase clinical trial budgets, negotiating study budgets, revisions, and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of financial information and related operational statistics.
• Ability to develop and perform complex calculations in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to understand complex problems, collaborate, and explore alternative solutions.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and communicate project status to key decision-makers proactively.
• Exposure to grant accounting or project cost accounting is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical research-related certification preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with process improvement principles.
• Demonstrated familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
• Experience performing clinical trial management/administration and/or sponsor invoicing activities utilizing OnCore or another CTMS system.
• Experience performing or reviewing clinical trial management/administration activities utilizing EPIC or another patient billing and registration system.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,475 to $120,682, with pay offered based on experience and qualifications.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Family life support and employee assistance program.
• Onsite health clinic.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation (12-22 days per year).
• Paid sick leave (12-25 days per year).
• Paid holidays (13 days per year).
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).