Clinical Trial Budget Analyst

Eightelevengroup; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Medasource is seeking a Remote Clinical Trial Budget Analyst to develop and maintain budgets for clinical research studies, ensuring sponsor cost recovery and alignment with financial objectives. You will review protocols, assess costs, and negotiate budgets with sponsors and CROs to support study startup and lifecycle management.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accurate forecasting, and robust financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining budgets for clinical research studies.
• Ability to review study protocols for cost drivers, startup needs, and pass-through costs.
• Skilled in negotiating budgets with sponsors, CROs, and funding entities.
• Knowledge of financial feasibility, cost-recovery, and budget adequacy analyses.

Responsibilities

• Developing clinical trial budgets based on study protocols.
• Reviewing protocols to assess procedures, personnel effort, startup requirements, pass-through costs, and institutional resource needs.
• Negotiating budgets with sponsors, CROs, and funding agencies.
• Conducting financial feasibility, cost-recovery, and budget adequacy analyses.
• Supporting study startup and activation activities.
• Ensuring alignment between clinical trial budgets and contract terms.
• Preparing and maintaining budget amendments.
• Maintaining financial records, reports, and forecasts.
• Supporting financial dashboards and operational reporting, as applicable.
• Collaborating with investigators and clinical research teams.
• Partnering with Contracts, Research Finance, Coverage Analysis, Study Start-Up, and Research Operations.
• Supporting sound financial management throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
• Providing education and consultation to investigators and research teams regarding budgeting and cost recovery, as applicable.
• Supporting sponsor audits and financial reviews, as applicable.

Skills

Clinical trial budgeting

Financial analysis

Budget negotiation

Forecasting

Budget amendments

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/related field

Clinical research finance certification (beneficial)

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Trial Budget Analyst

Hourly/Salary Compensation Range: $62/hr for meeting all requirements

Location: Remote

Hours: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)

Contract Length: Four months

Start Date: 9/8/26 or later

Client Overview

Sutter Health Research Institute’s Clinical Trials Administration team supports the financial and operational management of clinical research studies. The team works with investigators, study teams, sponsors, CROs, Contracts, Research Finance, Coverage Analysis, Study Start-Up, and Research Operations to facilitate effective study activation and financial oversight.

Job Description

The Clinical Trial Budget Analyst will develop, analyze, negotiate, and maintain budgets for clinical research studies. This role will ensure appropriate sponsor cost recovery and alignment with institutional financial objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing clinical trial budgets based on study protocols.
• Reviewing protocols to assess procedures, personnel effort, startup requirements, pass-through costs, and institutional resource needs.
• Negotiating budgets with sponsors, CROs, and funding agencies.
• Conducting financial feasibility, cost-recovery, and budget adequacy analyses.
• Supporting study startup and activation activities.
• Ensuring alignment between clinical trial budgets and contract terms.
• Preparing and maintaining budget amendments.
• Maintaining financial records, reports, and forecasts.
• Supporting financial dashboards and operational reporting, as applicable.
• Collaborating with investigators and clinical research teams.
• Partnering with Contracts, Research Finance, Coverage Analysis, Study Start-Up, and Research Operations.
• Supporting sound financial management throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
• Providing education and consultation to investigators and research teams regarding budgeting and cost recovery, as applicable.
• Supporting sponsor audits and financial reviews, as applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

• Clinical trial budget development and maintenance.
• Clinical research financial analysis.
• Protocol review and cost assessment.
• Sponsor and CRO budget negotiation.
• Financial feasibility analysis.
• Cost-recovery analysis.
• Budget adequacy analysis.
• Contract-budget alignment.
• Study startup and activation support.
• Budget amendment management.
• Financial records and reporting.
• Financial forecasting.
• Dashboard and operational reporting experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration in a clinical research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Education/Certifications/Licenses

• No specific education, certification, or license requirement was provided.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, healthcare administration, clinical research, or a related field may be relevant.
• Clinical research finance, budgeting, or project management certifications may be beneficial but are not specified as required.

Clinical Trial Budget Analyst Sacramento, California

Benefits & Perks

Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Medasource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.