Clinical Research Budget Analyst

TGen - Part of City of Hope

. Reviews and/or updates study materials, budget documents and coverage analysis workbooks and other forms required by health system customers to ensure efficient hand off to post award team.

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coverage analysis and budget development for clinical trials, with a strong understanding of oncology protocols and regulatory compliance. Proficient in negotiating budgets and managing financial oversight in an academic research environment.

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Coverage AnalysisBudget DevelopmentNegotiation ExperienceOncology Clinical TrialsHCPCS / CPT Codes

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Hard Skills

Budget AnalysisFinancial OversightAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailContract Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

OnCore Clinical Trial Management SystemEPIC SystemsMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Medicare RegulationsInstitutional Review BoardClinical TrialsResearch-Related CareStudy Phase

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviews and/or updates study materials, budget documents and coverage analysis workbooks and other forms required by health system customers to ensure efficient hand off to post award team.
Interacts with sponsor officials to solve budget issues such as budgetary changes, target patient accrual changes, requests for additional funds, or general cost disputes.
Conducts critical assessment of each project to confirm funding source and assures that negotiations are consistent with institutional guidelines.
Performs detailed analyses of current budgets to establish precedent pricing and better budget development techniques.
Assesses comparable nature of projects by factors such as study phase or disease-type to ensure appropriate costing.
Analyzes new protocols, letters of intent, synopses, etc., received from sponsors, review committees or PI/study teams to determine coverage analysis/budget necessity and/or prioritization in coordination with stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three to five years of experience of dedicated coverage analysis and budget development, negotiation experience, and/or clinical trial financial oversight.
Working knowledge of oncology clinical trials to include understanding of standard of care or routine care vs. research-related
Experience with HCPCS / CPT codes
Familiarity with Medicare regulations, guidelines, policies
Analytical skills to review coverage analyses, budgets, and estimates based on established criteria and departmental guidelines
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Experience in an academic research environment
Understanding of Institutional Review Board purposes and requirements
Proactively negotiate priorities daily to handle multiple projects efficiently and timely
Consistent and successful follow-through on issues and problems
Ability to work independently while still serving as a member of a professional team
Attention to detail
OnCore Clinical Trial Management System
EPIC systems
Microsoft Excel, drafting coverage analyses, contract development, and/or estimating clinical trials costs
OnCore CTMS (Financial Console and/or Coverage Analysis Console) or other applicable clinical trials databases

Benefits

Comp & perks

BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
401k with 6% match
Generous time off
Commuter benefits
Much, much more!