Clinical Trial Budget Analyst - Cancer Center

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,800 - 91,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement program

Job summary

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Trial Budget Analyst to develop and negotiate budgets for cancer trials and to assist with coverage analyses within the Clinical Trials Office. The role supports the region’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, enabling access to innovative therapies and trials for patients.

You will collaborate with investigators, regulatory leads, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate costing, compliant contracts, and effective

Qualifications

• Three years relevant work experience; education can substitute for experience.
• Experience with research/study budgets and research billing operations.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting contracts/documents.

Responsibilities

• Consult with principal investigators and budget manager on new study budgets and amendments.
• Develop and update coverage analyses and clinical trial budgets with stakeholder sign-off.
• Review patient-related costs in informed consent language for budgets.
• Coordinate with KU Hospital, KU Medical Center and KU Cancer Center stakeholders on costing.
• Revise contract payment terms to align with center standards.
• Final review of budget and payment terms in contracts before execution.
• Input budget data into the Clinical Trial Management System (CRIS/Velos).

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Access

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication and negotiation

Job description

Position Title

Clinical Trial Budget Analyst - Cancer Center

Department

SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

Finance

Position Title

Clinical Trial Budget Analyst - Cancer Center

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Budget Analyst performs budget development and negotiation with Pharmacy companies, as well as assist in the development of corresponding coverage analyses, for assigned clinical trials managed through The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) Clinical Trials Office.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined

• Consult with principal investigators, project directors, regulatory leads and the clinical trial budget manager on budget development for new study submissions as well as budget updates resulting from protocol amendments or other changes in scope.
• Responsible for developing and updating coverage analysis and clinical trial budget; ensure stakeholder review and agreement of draft budgets.
• Review and update financial language in Informed Consents pertaining to patient related costs on clinical studies.
• Consult with other KUMC stakeholders involved with clinical research financial administration, including: KUMCRI, KU Hospital, and the University of Kansas Cancer Center to determine appropriate costing and billing of services.
• Review and revise contract payment terms according to the University of Kansas Cancer Center standard payment term language
• Conduct a final review of budget and payment terms included in contracts to ensure all agreed upon terms are incorporated
• Input budget information into the Clinical Trial Management System (CRIS/Velos).

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months. Incumbent will work remotely AND on campus based on a set departmental schedule based on management approval and must reside in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience

• Three years relevant work experience. Education can be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Previous working knowledge and experience with research/study budgets.
• Familiarity of research billing operations for industry, institutional or national group research.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting legal contracts/documents.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• Three or more years of clinical research budget development and negotiation experience. Working knowledge of Medicare Coverage guidelines and FDA regulations relevant to drugs, devices, and biologics.
• Experience applying knowledge of Medicare Coverage guidelines and FDA regulations relevant to drugs, devices and biologics.

Licenses / Certifications

• Professional certification as a clinical research professional or other related certification.

Skills

• Computer skills including Microsoft Work, Excel and Access applications.
• Attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication and negotiation skills.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter AND Resume/CV

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment.
• Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
• https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum

$60,800.00

Midpoint

$76,000.00

Maximum

$91,200.00