Grant Analyst II/Sr – Site Grant Analyst

Syneos Health

. Establish, maintain and update training material for investigator budget teams and site contract negotiators .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $56,400 - $115,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in investigator budgeting, including the development and maintenance of budget templates, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with stakeholders. Proficient in analyzing clinical trial protocols and ensuring alignment with fair market value principles.

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Investigator Budgeting ExperienceClinical Trial ExpertiseKnowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Advanced Knowledge of GrantplanStrong Presentation and Documentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Investigator Budget DevelopmentBudget NegotiationClinical Project ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeBenchmarking Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationLeadership SkillsIssue Resolution

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS ProjectGrantplanDocument Management Systems

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceutical IndustryClinical TrialsFair Market Value PrinciplesSite Start-Up Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, maintain and update training material for investigator budget teams and site contract negotiators
Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for global site budgeting issues
Propose site budgeting solutions during project or contract/budget lifecycles
Establish project strategies for investigator budget template development and budget negotiation parameters
Develop detailed investigator grant budget estimates and country budget templates according to protocol specifications
Update investigator grant budget estimates and country budget templates according to protocol amendments
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to draft and harmonize investigator budget templates, parameters and payment terms within client processes
Ensure templates reflect fair market value and operational aspects in relevant documents
Build working relationships with study teams to align site budget templates with global program strategy
Validate investigator grant budget estimates against internal and external benchmarking data
Identify investigator budget or process operational risks and provide solutions
Escalate deviations to senior management and resolve issues with Quality Assurance
Create and maintain document status reports and update department tools, systems and team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in life sciences, a health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong experience in a CRO/pharmaceutical industry and related clinical trial expertise or site start-up experience
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive investigator budgeting experience
Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations, drug development and clinical project management procedures
Strong presentation, documentation and interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Project, Outlook and Internet
Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines and deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment
Above-average attention to detail and effective oral/written communication skills
Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
Strong leadership skills; ability to teach/mentor team members
Strong background in issue resolution, meeting customer deliverables and driving best practices at organization or customer portfolio level
Advanced knowledge of Grantplan or comparable benchmarking software
Strong ability to read and interpret clinical trial protocols to identify expenses incurred by site participation
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCPs) as relates to clinical trial management required
Good understanding of Fair Market Value principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Company car or car allowance
Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Sick time