Clinical Research Budget Administrator

Description

Develop clinical trial budgets based on study protocols, anticipated procedures, and study requirements.
Negotiate clinical trial budgets with sponsors and other external stakeholders.
Review protocols and translate study requirements into accurate clinical trial budgets and billing structures.
Determine which study costs are invoiceable versus included within per-patient or procedural fees.
Enter finalized budgets into the clinical trial management system and maintain accurate financial information throughout the study lifecycle.
Review budget and protocol amendments and determine whether corresponding updates are required within the clinical trial management system.
Perform and/or interpret Coverage Analyses, sometimes referred to as Medicare Coverage Analyses or MCA.
Maintain detailed documentation of budget activity, negotiations, handoffs, and significant updates.
Communicate budget status and changes with study teams, departmental contacts, sponsors, and internal stakeholders.
Manage a portfolio of studies and priorities across assigned departments.
Contribute to the development and improvement of workflows surrounding clinical trial budgeting and billing.
Work toward the team's goal of completing clinical trial budget negotiations within approximately 90 days while appropriately managing study-specific exceptions.

Skills

Budget Development, Budget Negotiation, Coverage Analysis, Clinical Research, CTMS, EMR, research finance, research budgets

Top Skills Details

Budget Development,Budget Negotiation,Coverage Analysis,Clinical Research,CTMS,EMR

Additional Skills & Qualifications

PLUS
clinical research experience working with budgets, billing, accounting, finance, financial analyst or related field.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $34.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Cincinnati,OH. About Actalent

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