Clinical Research Budget Analyst

TGen; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.

Dental, Vision, Life, Disability

401k with 6% match

Generous time off

Job summary

TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, seeks a Clinical Research Budget Analyst to manage budgets and coverage analyses for oncology trials, ensuring compliant funding and efficient handoffs.

Three to five years of experience in budget development and negotiation, with knowledge of HCPCS/CPT codes and Medicare guidelines, is preferred. This role supports the post-award team in a nonprofit research environment based in Arizona.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in coverage analysis and budget development or related clinical trial finance oversight.
• Experience with oncology trials and understanding of standard vs. research care.
• Familiarity with Medicare regulations and CPT/HCPCS.
• Strong ability to review budgets, develop coverage analyses, and negotiate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and updates study materials, budgets, and coverage analyses for health-system handoff.
• Interacts with sponsor officials to resolve budget changes and funding requests.
• Assesses project funding sources and ensures alignment with institutional guidelines and precedent pricing.
• Analyze new protocols to determine coverage needs and prioritization with stakeholders.

Skills

Budget analysis

Negotiation

Clinical trial finance

HCPCS/CPT codes

Medicare regulations

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Academic research experience

IRB understanding

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

BSN

PharmD

Tools

OnCore CTMS

Excel

Job description

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TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is part of City of Hope. We are an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. No matter the role, every TGen employee contributes to success. Together, we work toward a common goal: improving medicine to enhance a patient’s quality of life. Find your role at TGen, in an environment ignited by a profound purpose.

We are currently seeking a talented Clinical Research Budget Analyst.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and/or updates study materials, budget documents and coverage analysis workbooks and other forms required by health system customers to ensure efficient hand off to post award team.
• Interacts with sponsor officials to solve budget issues such as budgetary changes, target patient accrual changes, requests for additional funds, or general cost disputes.
• Conducts critical assessment of each project to confirm funding source and assures that negotiations are consistent with institutional guidelines. Performs detailed analyses of current budgets to establish precedent pricing and better budget development techniques. Assesses comparable nature of projects by factors such as study phase or disease-type to ensure appropriate costing.
• Analyzes new protocols, letters of intent, synopses, etc., received from sponsors, review committees or PI/study teams to determine coverage analysis/budget necessity and/or prioritization in coordination with stakeholders.

Some of the perks in working for us:

• BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
• Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
• Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
• 401k with 6% match
• Generous time off

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience of dedicated coverage analysis and budget development, negotiation experience, and/or clinical trial financial oversight.
• Working knowledge of oncology clinical trials to include understanding of standard of care or routine care vs. research-related
• Experience with HCPCS / CPT codes
• Familiarity with Medicare regulations, guidelines, policies
• Analytical skills to review coverage analyses, budgets, and estimates based on established criteria and departmental guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Experience in an academic research environment
• Understanding of Institutional Review Board purposes and requirements
• Proactively negotiate priorities daily to handle multiple projects efficiently and timely
• Consistent and successful follow-through on issues and problems
• Ability to work independently while still serving as a member of a professional team
• Attention to detail

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Graduate degrees may substitute for a portion of overall years of experience in the research administration space and/or clinical arena
• OnCore Clinical Trial Management System
• Microsoft Excel, drafting coverage analyses, contract development, and/or estimating clinical trials costs
• OnCore CTMS (Financial Console and/or Coverage Analysis Console) or other applicable clinical trials databases