Director of Clinical Trials Financial Management

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Serves as a strategic clinical research financial infrastructure architect, focusing on budgeting, billing, financial monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Develops and implements efficient management processes and leads operations and the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team. The role oversees reviews and approvals for projects involving human subjects and billable procedures, promotes consistent determinations, and ensures services are categorized accurately to protect the integrity of third-party and research account billing. The Director enforces compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations and monitors regulatory developments to advise leadership about their projected impact. The role develops educational resources that promote financial literacy and billing compliance; directs the design and implementation of financial processes; and ensures data integrity. It also manages financial issue resolution, tracks systemic trends, and collaborates on lasting solutions to reduce institutional financial risk. The position leads financial planning and infrastructure assessments, evaluates data to refine operational strategies, and develops process redesigns. It manages the unit operating budget, ensures adherence, and prepares high-level status reports. The Director also oversees budgeting and invoicing for specialized programs where appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a medical, science, or business field.
In-depth knowledge of clinical research, IRB policies, and regulatory standards.
10 years of experience in administration and financial management.
7 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
Ability to foster a diverse and collaborative environment while facilitating staff development and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, such as a Master of Business Administration.
Certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or the Society of Clinical Research Administrators (SOCRA).
Advanced proficiency with clinical research data applications, specifically OnCore and Epic Certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead operations and oversee the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team.
Collaborate to establish productivity metrics and strategic goals.
Direct the execution of reviews and provide comprehensive oversight and approval for projects involving human subjects and billable procedures.
Ensure institutional consistency with determinations.
Require precise categorization of services to safeguard the integrity of third-party and research account billing.
Enforce compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations.
Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on their projected impact.
Develop and disseminate educational resources to promote financial literacy and billing compliance.
Direct the design and implementation of financial processes and ensure data integrity.
Manage financial issue resolution, track systemic trends, and collaborate on permanent solutions to mitigate institutional financial risk.
Lead financial planning and infrastructure assessments.
Evaluate data to refine operational strategies and create process redesigns.
Manage the unit operating budget, ensure adherence, and prepare high-level status reports.
Oversee budgeting and invoicing tasks for specialized programs where appropriate.