Director of Clinical Trials Financial Management

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus seeks a strategic financial infrastructure architect for clinical research. You will lead budgeting, billing, and regulatory compliance, developing processes to monitor financial performance and mitigate risk across research programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a medical/science/business field, and a Master’s degree is preferred. Extensive experience in administration and financial management is expected, with leadership experience strongly

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical research operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with budgeting and financial management in research settings.
• Strong understanding of billing and compliance in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Leads operations and oversees the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team.
• Collaborates to establish productivity metrics and strategic goals.
• Directs reviews and approvals for projects involving human subjects and billable procedures.
• Ensures institutional consistency with determinations.
• Mandates precise categorization of services to safeguard third-party and research billing.
• Enforces compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations.
• Monitors regulations to advise leadership on potential impacts.
• Develops educational resources to promote financial literacy and billing compliance.
• Directs the design and implementation of financial processes and ensures data integrity.
• Manages resolution processes and tracks systemic trends to mitigate financial risk.
• Leads financial planning and infrastructure assessments.
• Evaluates data to refine operations and creates redesigns.
• Manages unit operating budget and prepares high-level status reports.
• Oversees budgeting and invoicing for specialized programs where appropriate.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

IRB policies

Regulatory standards

OnCore & Epic

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical/science/business

Master’s Degree (MBA) preferred

Tools

OnCore

Epic Certifications

Job description

Overview: Job Description Summary

Serves as a strategic clinical research financial infrastructure architect with a focus on budgeting, billing, rigorous financial monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Develops and implements efficient management processes.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Leads operations and oversees the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team.
• Collaborates to establish productivity metrics and strategic goals.
• Directs execution of reviews, ensures comprehensive oversight, and approval for all projects involving human subjects and billable procedures.
• Ensures institutional consistency with determinations.
• Mandates precise categorization of services to safeguard the integrity of third-party and research account billing.
• Enforces strict compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations.
• Proactively monitors various regulations to advise leadership on the projected impact of regulatory shifts.
• Develops and disseminates advanced educational resources to promote financial literacy and billing compliance.
• Directs the design and implementation of financial processes and ensures data integrity.
• Manages the resolution process, tracks systemic trends, and advocates in collaboration for permanent solutions to mitigate institutional financial risk.
• Leads comprehensive financial planning and infrastructure assessments.
• Evaluates data to refine operational strategies and creates redesigns.
• Manages unit operating budget, ensures adherence, and prepares high-level status reports.
• Oversees budgeting and invoicing tasks for specialized programs where appropriate.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in a medical, science, or business field, required. Master’s Degree, such as a Master of Business Administration, preferred.

Certifications

Certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or the Society of Clinical Research Administrators (SOCRA), preferred.

Skills

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of clinical research, IRB policies, and regulatory standards, required. Advanced proficiency with clinical research data applications, specifically OnCore and Epic Certifications, preferred.

Experience

10 years of experience in administration and financial management, required. 7 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking/FREQUENTLY: (none specified) CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Environment involves low exposure to hazards typical of a clinical research administration department.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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