Director of Clinical Trials Financial Management

About the role

Serves as a strategic clinical research financial infrastructure architect with a focus on budgeting, billing, rigorous financial monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Develops and implements efficient management processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads operations and oversees the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team.
• Collaborates to establish productivity metrics and strategic goals.
• Directs execution of reviews, ensures comprehensive oversight, and approval for all projects involving human subjects and billable procedures.
• Ensures institutional consistency with determinations.
• Mandates precise categorization of services to safeguard the integrity of third-party and research account billing.
• Enforces strict compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations.
• Proactively monitors various regulations to advise leadership on the projected impact of regulatory shifts.
• Develops and disseminates advanced educational resources to promote financial literacy and billing compliance.
• Directs the design and implementation of financial processes and ensures data integrity.
• Manages the resolution process, tracks systemic trends, and advocates in collaboration for permanent solutions to mitigate institutional financial risk.
• Leads comprehensive financial planning and infrastructure assessments.
• Evaluates data to refine operational strategies and creates redesigns.
• Manages unit operating budget, ensures adherence, and prepares high-level status reports.
• Oversees budgeting and invoicing tasks for specialized programs where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a medical, science, or business field (required); Master’s Degree such as an MBA (preferred).
• Certifications: Certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or the Society of Clinical Research Administrators (SOCRA) (preferred).
• Skills: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of clinical research, IRB policies, and regulatory standards (required); Advanced proficiency with clinical research data applications, specifically OnCore and Epic Certifications (preferred); Ability to foster a diverse and collaborative environment while facilitating staff development and operational excellence.
• Experience: 10 years of experience in administration and financial management (required); 7 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity (required).

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting/Carrying: 0–10 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 0–25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking.
• FREQUENTLY: None specified.
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting.

Additional Physical Requirements

Environment involves low exposure to hazards typical of a clinical research administration department.