Clinical Research Budget & Amendments Lead

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Budget & Amendment Specialist to ensure financial soundness and regulatory compliance across study lifecycles. You will lead protocol amendment reviews, negotiate budgets with sponsors, and maintain study budgets within OnCore, collaborating with investigators, IT, finance, and compliance.

The role requires excellent communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of research finance and healthcare operations.
• Experience communicating with Principal Investigators and sponsors.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations from initiation through execution.

Responsibilities

• Set up clinical trial budgets and manage budget updates
• Review protocol amendments and negotiate related costs with sponsors
• Maintain accounts in the electronic trial management system and coordinate with AC Accounting
• Train coordinators and investigators on the clinical research management system
• Ensure invoicing and cost allocation align with sponsor contracts
• Monitor project expenses and revenues, updating budget records
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget negotiation

Financial management

OnCore

Tools

OnCore

Job description

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Budget & Amendment Specialist to ensure financial soundness and regulatory compliance across study lifecycles. You will lead protocol amendment reviews, negotiate budgets with sponsors, and maintain study budgets within OnCore, collaborating with investigators, IT, finance, and compliance.

The role requires excellent communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.