Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UC San Diego is home to the Moores Cancer Center, a leading institution in cancer research and patient care. The Clinical Trial Budget Analyst II will provide essential financial support for clinical research by analyzing budgets, collaborating with investigators, and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, report, and model the financial aspects of clinical trials to ensure efficient resource deployment and fiscal sustainability
- Assist in the development and oversight of budgeting policies and procedures of clinical trials
- Assist with the development of oncology clinical trial budgets
- Collaborate with clinical trial investigators and research teams to develop and negotiate comprehensive budgets for various oncology clinical trials
- Conduct financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making for clinical trial planning and execution
- Utilize financial modeling techniques to assess resource allocation scenarios and provide recommendations for optimized trial outcomes
- Support document harmonization and identifies opportunities to improve alignment across budgeting documentation and involved departments (e.g., OCTA, OCGA, OCAA, MCC CTO)
- Perform clinical trial budget updates according to protocol amendments (e.g., additional procedures, treatment arms, etc.)
- Assist reviewing and analyzing financial performance throughout the clinical trial lifecycle
Skills
- Six years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two years of related experience/training
- Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems
- Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize, and perform basic financial analysis assignments
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to function as a member of a team
- Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources
- Ability to manage project budgets including monitoring expenses, creating, and analyzing projections, auditing fiscal reports, and providing status reports
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems
- Thorough knowledge of financial principles and excellent mathematical, accounting, and analytical skills to perform research and develop and compile data into accurate, concise, and complex reports
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining record management systems
- Experience and ability to accurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize data
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical programs supporting recording, videotaping, and remote-meeting access, similar to Zoom and MS Teams
- Demonstrated knowledge of investigational protocols (various trial products, data gathering, phases and protocol designs)
- Experience working with FDA regulations, NCI policies and procedures, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines for the conduct of clinical research
- Demonstrated administrative experience using standard word processing and data management software programs, including Word and Excel, to develop and prepare reports
- Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of various software programs (such as Adobe Acrobat, web browsers, CTMS, Epic, REDCap, etc.) and internet browser applications
- Experience in conducting searches on the internet
- Ability and willingness to learn new software as needed
- Demonstrated experience working in a clinical research environment such as CRO, academic research institution, and/or a research hospital
- Experience reading and interpreting clinical trials research protocols
- Administrative experience in summarizing protocol reviews, ability to format and edit minutes for the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee
- Knowledge of accounting as applied to both University and Medical Center functions
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical billing and collections guidelines and procedures
- Demonstrated experience analyzing and drafting clinical trial budgets and negotiating mutually satisfying terms and conditions
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