Manager, Research Finance

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Manager, Research Finance manages the development of clinical trial budgets for the Clinical Cancer Research Department and provides financial management oversight of adult oncology clinical trial expenses. The role also manages the daily operations of support services, including clinical trial initial protocol submissions, internal audit, and regulatory teams. The manager develops and negotiates adult oncology clinical trial budgets across industry/pharmaceutical, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated studies; oversees financial processes and reporting; and coordinates with investigators and departmental partners to assess budgets, allocate funding, and maintain billing quality and control. The position also supports departmental budgeting, staff training, research finance systems, and special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Five years of clinical research finance experience.
Advanced computer skills, including platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite and Google.
Billing database systems skills.
Experience with CPT coding standards.
Ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines.
Ability to prepare research reports and proposals.
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.
Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in an area of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and negotiate budgets for adult oncology clinical trials, including industry/pharmaceutical, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated studies.
Collaborate with Principal Investigators, the Administrative Director, Finance Liaison, Pharmacy, department administration, Laboratory, and other personnel to review the feasibility of sponsor-proposed budgets.
Conduct cost analyses of clinical trial budgets to ensure all study-related costs are captured.
Prepare funding distributions and allocations for participating departments and Principal Investigators.
Oversee Medicare Coverage Analysis.
Reconcile patient accounts with the Department of Finance.
Attend HackensackUMC financial meetings on behalf of the Clinical Cancer Research Department.
Establish measures to maintain quality and control for patient billing.
Manage Billing & Collection, Initial Protocol Submission, Internal Auditors, and Regulatory Staff.
Develop Billing, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance SOPs for the Clinical Cancer Research Department.
Develop financial reports for HackensackUMC and Physician Private Practice.
Train Clinical Cancer Research Department staff and other applicable staff on billing processes.
Balance the department's monthly responsibility summaries to ensure revenue and expenses align with yearly cost projections and budget.
Assist the Director with development of the annual department budget.
Support implementation of the VELOS eResearch application, including financial functions.
Profile new research studies in electronic data systems and use electronic systems to track and manage research expenses.
Consult on implementation of EPIC Beacon and EPIC Financial applications.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.