Sponsored Programs Analyst

Job Summary

This position functions as an Industry Budget Analyst within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), supporting the startup and activation of industry-sponsored clinical research studies across Corewell Health. The Industry Budget Analyst serves as a strategic partner to investigators, research teams, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), Research Development, Research Finance, Billing Integrity, and ancillary departments to ensure studies are financially feasible, operationally sustainable, and compliant with institutional requirements.

About the Role

About Corewell Health As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in related field
• PREFERRED: Master's Degree
• 2 years of relevant experience in sponsored programs

Essential Functions

• Review clinical trial protocols, schedules of events, informed consent documents, and study-related materials to assess operational and financial impact.
• Develop, review, and reconcile Coverage Analyses to determine research-related versus routine care activities and support compliant research billing practices.
• Translate Coverage Analyses into sponsor budget templates and negotiate budgets directly with sponsors and CROs.
• Evaluate study financials to identify hidden costs, resource requirements, and operational considerations that may affect study sustainability.
• Negotiate study startup fees, per-patient reimbursement, invoiceable services, pass-through expenses, and other budget-related terms.
• Collaborate with Clinical Research Operations, Research Development, Research Finance, Billing Integrity, Information Security, Information Governance, and ancillary departments throughout the study startup process.
• Manage amendments requiring budget revisions, protocol changes, coverage analysis updates, and sponsor budget renegotiation.
• Perform final reconciliation of protocol, informed consent, coverage analysis, budget, and contractual documents to ensure consistency before study activation.
• Participate in investigator, sponsor, and internal meetings to facilitate study startup and resolve operational or financial barriers.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of active studies and amendments.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Pay

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Contact Information

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