Remote Budget Analyst - Clinical Trials Start-Up

WCG Clinical, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WCG is seeking a Budget Analyst to support clinical trial budget builds and start-up processes for site clients. You will draft budgets, analyze protocols, and identify CPT/HCPCS codes to align pricing with internal standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel proficiency, with an emphasis on accuracy, communication, and collaboration across teams. This is a remote full-time position with growth opportunities within One WCG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; significant work experience may be considered in lieu.
• Proven ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information in a consultative manner.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Excellent communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Familiarity with the clinical trial start-up process.
• Experience reading and interpreting clinical trial protocols.
• Familiarity with research billing guidelines (e.g. Medicare NCD) and/or general healthcare billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of clinical trial budget builds, and/or budget negotiations.
• Read and analyze clinical trial protocols and develop activity grid to identify required tests, procedures, and assessments.
• Use software and internal resources to identify CPT/HCPCS codes for items in the activity grid.
• Build comprehensive clinical trial budgets based on client’s pricing methodologies and internal standards.
• Negotiate clinical trial budgets on behalf of research institutions with trial sponsor/CRO.
• Review work completed by others as part of the internal quality review process.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

WCG is seeking a Budget Analyst to support clinical trial budget builds and start-up processes for site clients. You will draft budgets, analyze protocols, and identify CPT/HCPCS codes to align pricing with internal standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel proficiency, with an emphasis on accuracy, communication, and collaboration across teams. This is a remote full-time position with growth opportunities within One WCG.