Clinical Trials Budget Analyst - Flexible Hybrid

Orange County Neuropsychiatric Rese; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

NRC Research Institute is seeking a detail-oriented Finance/Budget Associate to manage clinical trial financial operations, budgets, and sponsor contracts. You will serve as the financial bridge between clinical operations, business development, and sponsors, reviewing protocols, building budgets, and tracking performance.

Join a premier clinical research center with a strong focus on neuroscience trials, offering a competitive salary, health benefits, and a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of financial analysis, healthcare accounting, or site-level trial budgeting experience.
• Familiarity with CTAs, CPT coding, Medicare coverage analysis, and GCP/ICH financial compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and experience with CTMS or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and crisp negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Study Budgeting & Protocol Analysis: Analyze complex CNS clinical trial protocols to construct detailed site budgets, capturing procedural costs, investigator fees, patient stipends, and administrative overhead.
• Sponsor Contract & Budget Negotiation: Lead negotiations with pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to secure fair, profitable budget terms for Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs).
• Clinical Financial Operations: Track study milestones, patient visit completion, and pass-through costs to ensure accurate sponsor invoicing, accounts receivable, and site revenue forecasting.
• Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare monthly financial reports evaluating trial profitability, site budget vs. actual performance, and cash flow projections for executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, and Business Development to align financial terms with operational capabilities and patient recruitment strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

CTMS

ERP systems

Job description

NRC Research Institute is seeking a detail-oriented Finance/Budget Associate to manage clinical trial financial operations, budgets, and sponsor contracts. You will serve as the financial bridge between clinical operations, business development, and sponsors, reviewing protocols, building budgets, and tracking performance.

Join a premier clinical research center with a strong focus on neuroscience trials, offering a competitive salary, health benefits, and a flexible hybrid work arrangement.