Startup Budget Specialist

Responsibilities

• Project manage the startup timeline and operations from pre-startup workflow through activation on behalf of research groups.
• Manage 15-week startup timeline, ensuring that all financial, clinic implementation and contract requirements are executed accurately and expeditiously.
• Engage clinical trial office, clinic, regulatory and contracting entities throughout the study startup lifecycle to ensure adherence to metric timeline goals.
• Create comprehensive budgets and ensure adequate support for protocol implementation, and institutional requirements (i.e., submit waivers requests for institutional fees as applicable, non-routine procedure and administrative costs, study team time and effort, etc.).
• Lead clinic implementation planning, operations, and logistics with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of research groups in support of larger CRS strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience coordinating industry-sponsored clinical trials, preferably oncology trials.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes in fast paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to process complex documents and extract key information.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams Forecasting and meeting deadlines Communicating with all levels of a research organization Basic knowledge of clinical trial budgets Familiarity with project management tools and techniques Familiarity with CTMS and systems to support workflow & metrics. Proficiency in use of Excel, MS Word, and Acrobat Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to detail and ability to work according to CRS central office standards and best practices. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Effectively able to communicate and demonstrate accountability in a remote setting.