[Hiring] Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst @Universities of Wisconsin

Role Description

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) Clinical Research Finance Office (CRFO) is looking for a Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst to join our team. Up to two positions are available. The CRFO supports financial activities across the spectrum of pre-award (budgets) and post-award (accounting) to support clinical trials and advance the mission of UWCCC. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys financial analysis, problem solving, and collaboration in a mission-driven environment. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to contribute to clinical research that advances scientific knowledge, develops new cancer therapies, and improves the lives of patients and families impacted by cancer.

• Department-level review of clinical trial contracts and routing to Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) for legal review.
• Participation in billing compliance review processes.
• Drafting clinical trial budgets according to UW, SMPH, and Cancer Center policies and applicable regulations.
• Negotiation of budgets with clinical trial sponsors and/or their contract research organizations (CROs).
• Configuration of budgets within our Clinical Trials Management System (OnCore) for use by the post-award team.
• Processing amendments to contracts and budgets as needed due to changes to the trial.
• Communication with various internal and external stakeholders, including UWCCC Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), UW departments such as our research pharmacy, RSP, the SMPH Dean’s office, Sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs).

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in research administration, finance, and/or clinical trials (including protocol management, study participant management, billing compliance, financial management, regulatory management, or QA/Compliance).

Requirements

• Experience developing, negotiating, and revising clinical trial budgets.
• Experience with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects.
• Experience with a Clinical Trials Management System (such as OnCore).
• Experience with oncology clinical trials.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum

Benefits

• Starting salary of $65,000 annually; negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.

How to Apply

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• Cover letter required
• Resume required

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

Contact Information

Gabby Fisk, [email protected]

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