Clinical Trial Financial Analyst II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Clinical Trial Financial Analyst II provides coverage analysis, budget development, study startup, and post-award financial support for industry-sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials. The analyst works within Clinical Research Support, the central clinical trials office of the Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium. The role includes pre-award work such as developing study calendars and budgets, reviewing billing grids, conducting coverage analyses, registering accounts, navigating budgets through Consortium systems, and negotiating amendments. Post-award responsibilities include managing study financials throughout the study lifecycle. The analyst works independently and with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining professional relationships with faculty, study teams, sponsors, clinic partners, central offices, and research collaborators. Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work; flexibility may be available for certain positions. Applicants interested in working outside the Seattle area should check with the recruiter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years of finance experience, preferably in Phase I–III clinical trials.
Previous experience developing complex, multi-phase clinical trial budgets and negotiating study budgets and revisions.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Working knowledge of financial information and related operational statistics.
Ability to develop and perform complex calculations in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to understand complex problems, collaborate, and explore alternative solutions.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects and proactively communicate project status to key decision-makers.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to grant accounting or project cost accounting.
Clinical research-related certification.
Familiarity with process improvement principles.
Familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
Experience with clinical trial management or administration and/or sponsor invoicing using OnCore or another CTMS.
Experience performing or reviewing clinical trial management or administration activities using Epic or another patient billing and registration system.

Responsibilities

Partner with clinical trial staff, central regulatory operations, and Consortium study teams to communicate startup processes, milestones, and timeline goals.
Review study documentation and Medicare billing rules to determine which research-related items and services may be billed to insurance and which must be paid by the study account or sponsor.
Build and update CTMS study calendars.
Identify research costs and develop comprehensive budgets for single-site and multi-site industry-sponsored clinical trials and Investigator Initiated Trials.
Develop and maintain standard templates for clinical trial budget development and post-award management.
Prepare, submit, and manage study startup documentation across platforms, including OnCore CTMS, REDCap, and email.
Review initial and final budgets, contracts and payment terms, informed consent forms, and billing grids to confirm document consistency and compliance with applicable billing, coding, reimbursement, and accreditation requirements.
Prepare, submit, and manage financial document updates across platforms resulting from protocol amendments or other changes.
Monitor and track monthly labor and non-labor spending to allocate appropriate costs to sponsored projects, grants, and discretionary funds.
Monitor financial performance against budgets and explain variances and trends.
Provide budget-to-actual financial reporting and implement upstream pre-award process improvements based on post-award learnings.
Assist with financial analysis, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial models.
Work professionally and proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty, and research collaborators in support of the overall research plan.