Analyst III - Clinical Trials Budget

30 Shea Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks a Clinical Trial Budget Analyst III to lead complex trial budgeting, sponsor negotiations, and financial compliance. You will advise investigators and leadership on feasibility and risks while mentoring junior staff.

This role supports strategic initiatives and ensures operational excellence in clinical research financial operations. The position focuses on multi‑arm budgets, high‑acuity trials, and collaboration with sponsors and CROs to optimize terms and compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in finance, Business administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's in business, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and negotiation of complex or multi-arm trial budgets.
• Secure favorable terms with sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
• Advise investigators and leadership on feasibility and risk.
• Resolve escalated or high‑impact budget issues.
• Mentor and train analysts across all levels.
• Provide quality oversight and ensure consistency.
• Drive process improvements aligned to institutional goals.
• Support strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget development

Sponsor negotiations

Financial compliance

Mentorship or leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Master's degree in business or healthcare administration

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 2502 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category: Research Operations Shift: Day Department: HRI-Business Services ABC&E Monday - Friday

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Trial Budget Analyst III serves as a subject matter expert in the development and negotiation of complex, multi-arm, and high-acuity clinical trial budgets. This role provides advanced financial and compliance expertise, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations. Analyst III leads high‑level negotiations with sponsors and CROs, advises investigators and senior leadership on financial feasibility, and drives resolution of escalated issues.

In addition to overseeing complex portfolios, this position mentors and trains team members, contributes to strategic initiatives, and supports operational excellence in clinical research business operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead development and negotiation of complex or multi-arm trial budgets.
• Secure favorable terms with sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
• Advise investigators and leadership on feasibility and risk.
• Resolve escalated or high‑impact budget issues.
• Mentor and train analysts across all levels.
• Provide quality oversight and ensure consistency.
• Drive process improvements aligned to institutional goals
• Support strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors in finance, Business administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field OR Equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Required Masters in business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years Progressively responsible experience in clinical research budgeting, contracting, or financial management.
• Required Expertise with complex or multi-arm clinical trial budgets, sponsor negotiations, and institutional financial compliance.
• Preferred Prior mentorship or leadership experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Advanced certification such as ACRP-CP, SOCRA CCRP, Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or equivalent professional designation

OUR CULTURE

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication.

We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute‑care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most – caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

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