Research Administration Finance Specialist

Connect Search, LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is seeking a Research Administration Specialist II to support budgeting and forecasting for clinical trials from a 100% remote position in the United States. The role blends FP&A budgeting with hands-on clinical research budgeting, requiring direct experience developing trial budgets and knowledge of billing rules.

You will review protocols, translate study requirements into financial planning, and support budgets for industry-, federally-, and investigator-sponsored research

Qualifications

• 3+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience.
• 2+ years of direct experience budgeting for clinical trials and/or clinical research required
• Hands-on experience developing clinical research / clinical trial budgets required
• Experience with coverage analysis
• Understanding of Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and the financial lifecycle associated with clinical research
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifying experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain budgets and forecasts supporting clinical trials and clinical research programs
• Prepare and analyze clinical research study budgets, calendars, coverage analysis reports, charge segregation, and related trial documentation
• Review clinical trial protocols and translate study requirements into appropriate financial and budgeting considerations
• Support budgeting activities for industry-sponsored, federally sponsored, and investigator-sponsored research
• Perform financial analysis and reconciliation activities associated with clinical research programs
• Support Accounts Receivable and related financial activities connected to clinical trial administration
• Apply applicable clinical trial policies and research billing rules when evaluating coverage and financial responsibility
• Assist with coverage determinations and ensure appropriate segregation of research-related versus billable clinical charges
• Review work completed by junior-level research administration professionals and provide feedback as appropriate
• Communicate with internal and client stakeholders regarding study budgets, coverage analysis, financial issues, and project requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical trial budgeting, coverage analysis, and research administration processes
• Maintain awareness of evolving clinical research regulations, billing requirements, and industry practices

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Clinical trial budgeting

Communication skills

Financial lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifying experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Research Administration Specialist II – Clinical Trial Budgeting & Forecasting

100% Remote – Anywhere in the U.S.

Client asked for 3-5 people resources

Overview

Our client, a leading healthcare consulting organization that is expanding its Clinical Research / Clinical Trials finance team. We are seeking experienced professionals with a combination of traditional FP&A budgeting and forecasting experience and direct clinical trial / clinical research budgeting experience. This is not a traditional corporate FP&A position. The successful candidate must understand the financial and administrative components of clinical research and have direct experience developing and reviewing clinical trial budgets.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, review, and maintain budgets and forecasts supporting clinical trials and clinical research programs
• Prepare and analyze clinical research study budgets, calendars, coverage analysis reports, charge segregation, and related trial documentation
• Review clinical trial protocols and translate study requirements into appropriate financial and budgeting considerations
• Support budgeting activities for industry-sponsored, federally sponsored, and investigator-sponsored research
• Perform financial analysis and reconciliation activities associated with clinical research programs
• Support Accounts Receivable and related financial activities connected to clinical trial administration
• Apply applicable clinical trial policies and research billing rules when evaluating coverage and financial responsibility
• Assist with coverage determinations and ensure appropriate segregation of research-related versus billable clinical charges
• Review work completed by junior-level research administration professionals and provide feedback as appropriate
• Communicate with internal and client stakeholders regarding study budgets, coverage analysis, financial issues, and project requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical trial budgeting, coverage analysis, and research administration processes
• Maintain awareness of evolving clinical research regulations, billing requirements, and industry practices

Required Experience

• 3+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience
• 2+ years of direct experience budgeting for clinical trials and/or clinical research required
• Hands-on experience developing clinical research / clinical trial budgets required
• Experience with coverage analysis
• Understanding of Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and the financial lifecycle associated with clinical research
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifying experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly Preferred

• Clinical trial budget development and negotiation
• Knowledge of Clinical Trials Policy and applicable research billing rules
• Experience applying research billing policies to clinical trial protocols for coverage determination
• Quality Assurance review experience within clinical research administration
• Medical coding, medical billing, or Health Information Management experience
• Experience training, mentoring, or reviewing work completed by junior team members
• Experience identifying process improvements within clinical trial budgeting or coverage analysis
• Experience with Encore, Velos, Epic Research, and/or Oracle Clinical