We are looking for Clinical Trial Budget Manager - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Ridgefield, CT
Job Title: Clinical Trial Budget Manager - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Ridgefield, CT
Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $48.71hr - $53.71hr
Job Overview:
The Clinical Trial Budget Manager is responsible for assurance that clinical trial/site budget is of high quality and allocations are within fair market values. This role is responsible for the development and maintenance of Sites Fee Framework as well as timely and accurate coordination, processing, monitoring, and administration of payments to sites according to budget and terms. The successful candidate will be responsible for the support of management goals and objectives of the department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensures clinical trial site budget is of high quality and allocations are within fair market values (FMV); analyze protocol flowcharts to create costing, payment strategies, and budget estimates and negotiation parameters within FMV.
- Drives development and maintenance of Site Fee Framework.
- Sets up year-end accruals and developing plausibility checks.
- Coordinates, processes, monitors and administers payments (invoice and visits) in accordance with agreed terms of Contracts and Budget Exhibits.
- Sets up, closes, re-opens, and submits payments within all grants.
- Effectively uses budget-specific and trial metrics and tools to report on, provide visibility into, and analyze performance and deliverables.
- Maintains a focused continuous improvement culture by identifying and executing strategies and priorities to enable the Budget group to deliver value and enhance overall operational effectiveness.
- Actively remains current with industry standards, trends, and competitive intelligence on budget best practices.
- Interfaces across Medical, all TAs, Finance, Legal, and external parties e.g., investigators, site personnel, third party vendors.
- Liaises within Clinical Trial Manager and TA Lead for review and approval of budget and payment decisions.
- Supports Finance in reviewing any issues with payment execution based on agreed contract and ensuring matching of accrual statuses.
- Liaises with Clinical Finance/Accounting Department, Legal Department (if needed) and the local Head of Clin Ops and/or Clinical Operations Management for approval of payment related decisions (e.g., standard payment frequency) and maintain proper documentation.
- Partners with Contract Managers to identify issues and propose mitigations.
- Supports contract manager in developing negotiation strategy for site budget.
- Represents Budget group processes on local/global working groups.
- Ensures commitment to customer-centric behaviors.
- Maintains a high degree of responsiveness to both internal and external requests.
Skills:
- Strong clinical background and budgeting understanding of cost drivers and benchmarks for clinical site budget.
- Ability to think strategically and initiate strong and persuasive contractual arguments to support business policies and objectives.
- Track record in setting priorities, organization, and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision-making.
- Excellent customer service skills and high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and critical thinking to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations requiring new solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to be clear and concise in a variety of communication settings.
- Experience in working with systems, applications related to clinical and/or project management planning and reporting systems.
- Excellent knowledge of computer applications (Excel, Word, Access) is essential.
- Experience with Veeva and grant plan required.
Education:
- Bachelor s degree with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant business experience in the regulated pharmaceuticals or healthcare industry.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
