Financial Analyst/Investigator Grants

Precision for Medicine

6d•$55,000 - $80,300

About The Position

The Investigator Grant Specialist develops investigator grant and clinical site budgets during the proposal process and contributes to clinical trial budgets. The role manages and oversees clinical site budgeting tools and performs other duties assigned by the supervisor in accordance with departmental processes and timelines. The position primarily generates global investigator site budgets for Precision’s proposal process, coordinating with vendors and other third parties as appropriate and meeting the proposal production schedule. It also supports proposal development, including preparing full project budgets with an Excel-based costing tool, applying financial formulas, identifying budget components, and mapping details to client grids. The role participates in strategy meetings and develops site budgets that reflect study design and proposal assumptions. As needed, the specialist may help coordinate proposal preparation, develop or revise change orders and investigator grant budgets, communicate with clients about change orders, and maintain departmental records and reporting, including financial analysis of budgeted studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in site budgeting and/or proposal development in the life sciences arena.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently to deliver high-quality, client-ready operational budgets and proposals.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to shift priorities quickly.
Attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
High proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft applications.
Ability to work collaboratively in support of departmental and company goals and values.
Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in a CRO environment.
Strong knowledge of investigator grant development and site budgeting techniques.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Experience with Grants Manager or similar investigator site budgeting tools.
Experience with additional customer-related management tools used by Business Operations teams.
Basic medical terminology knowledge.
Ability to perform efficient quality control, recognize problems, and constructively identify and articulate solutions.

Responsibilities

Generate global investigator site budgets in support of the proposal process, coordinating with vendors and third parties as appropriate and meeting defined production schedules.
Assist, when needed, with coordination and accountability for proposal preparation, including coordinating operational areas and ensuring timelines and deadlines are met.
Support the Proposal Team in developing full project budgets using an Excel-based costing tool, applying financial formulas and mapping budget details to client grids.
Participate in strategy meetings.
Identify key components in proposal budgets and client materials and apply them to investigator grant site budgets.
Develop full site budgets that accurately reflect study design and proposal assumptions.
Assist with change orders for ongoing studies, including investigator grant budget development or revisions and justifications.
Communicate with clients to support project teams in delivering change orders and provide information needed for adjustments.
Maintain departmental records and internal and intercompany reporting requirements, including financial analysis of budgeted studies.