Clinical Trial Budget & Contract Manager

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Job Description

The Clinical Trial Budget / Contract Manager plays a critical role in facilitating a smooth and efficient study initiation process by collaborating with Sponsors / CROs Principal Investigators study teams and ancillary services to ensure timely and accurate budget and contract execution . The Clinical Trial Budget / Contract Manager is responsible for the development review and negotiation of clinical research study budgets interpreting coverage analysis to determine where study costs should be charged ensuring consistency in research pricing and payment terms and harmonization amongst coverage analyses budgets contracts and consent forms. This role is pivotal to maintaining consistency in research pricing and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.

Essential Job Functions :

• Build and negotiate clinical trial budgets and contract terms on behalf of faculty and the Departments / Divisions / Stanley Manne Childrens Research Institute with industry federal and private funding agencies. Evaluate budget requirements and constraints to ensure the financial health of the organization.
• Read analyze and interpret clinical trial study documents including Protocol Coverage Analysis Budget Contract Informed Consent and Laboratory / Imaging Manual etc.
• Ensure document harmonization and compliance and facilitate timely execution of agreements.
• Advise Department / Division faculty and staff on matters related to clinical trial budgets and contracts in a clear and professional manner.
• Successfully interact with other departments ancillary support facilities and administrative offices to ensure efficient operation at all levels.
• Establish professional relationships with pharmaceutical / device / biotech CRO and non-profit counterparts to facilitate amicable and timely negotiations.
• Track data related to study start-up through the clinical research billing compliance processes. Contribute to data analysis using established and novel metrics to advance Division and Department efficiency and profitability.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects paying special attention to competing deadlines complexity and priority.
• Monitor processing of Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and approval of clinical trial protocols.
• Work closely with the Clinical Trial Budget & Feasibility Specialist on intake of all new clinical research studies to initiate the process for financial and administrative viability review. Works closely with the Principal Investigator and study staff in coordinating activities and follow-up associated with determining the feasibility of potential new clinical research studies.
• Collaborate with Investigators study teams appropriate internal departments and 3rd party vendors through the budget development process to ensure budgets meet internal and external deadlines as well as the needs of the Institution and external funding agencies.
• Communicate with regulatory and contract staff to facilitate necessary language changes.
• Represent OCCT on institutional committees and workgroups which focus on issues relating to research budgets coverage analysis and billing workflows.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Education

Bachelors Degree

Pay Range

$76960.00-$125840.00 Salary

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits :

Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Facilities Management,ADMA,Heavy Bus Driving,AXA,Building Services,Courier Delivery

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 76960 - 125840