Remote Clinical Trial Budget Manager

Spectraforce; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce is seeking a Clinical Trial Budget Manager to own budgeting for trials, ensure FMV compliance, and coordinate payments to sites remotely (EST hours). The role focuses on developing and maintaining the Site Fee Framework and ensuring timely, accurate processing in line with contracts and budget exhibits.

You will collaborate with Medical, Finance, Legal, and operations; analyze protocol flows, set up accruals, and drive continuous improvement in the Budget group to deliver value and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in regulated pharma/healthcare.
• Experience with Veeva and grant plan required.
• Strong budgeting understanding of clinical site cost drivers.
• Strategic thinker with ability to argue contract positions.
• Proven prioritization, organization and problem solving.
• Excellent customer service and high attention to detail.
• Analytical and critical thinking for complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with clinical/project management systems.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Access.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site budgets are high quality and FMV-aligned; analyze protocol flows for costing and budgeting.
• Develop and maintain Site Fee Framework.
• Set up year-end accruals and plausibility checks.
• Coordinate and administer payments per contracts and exhibits.
• Manage payment lifecycle across grants; ensure proper documentation.
• Use budget metrics to report and drive performance visibility.
• Promote continuous improvement within Budget group for value and efficiency.
• Stay current with industry budget practices and trends.
• Collaborate with Medical, all TAs, Finance, Legal, and external parties.
• Interface with budget decision reviews and approval processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Veeva

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Spectraforce is seeking a Clinical Trial Budget Manager to own budgeting for trials, ensure FMV compliance, and coordinate payments to sites remotely (EST hours). The role focuses on developing and maintaining the Site Fee Framework and ensuring timely, accurate processing in line with contracts and budget exhibits.

You will collaborate with Medical, Finance, Legal, and operations; analyze protocol flows, set up accruals, and drive continuous improvement in the Budget group to deliver value and