LCCC – Clinical Trials-426806
Career Area :
Research Professionals
Posting Open Date:
11/01/2023
Application Deadline:
11/22/2023
Open Until Filled:
No
Position Type:
Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:
Senior Financial Analyst
Appointment Type:
EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:
20060398
Vacancy ID:
NF0007521
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time Permanent
FTE:
1
Hours per week:
40
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
Salary commensurate with experience.
Proposed Start Date:
12/18/2023
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary:
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, founded in 1975, is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Center’s mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training, and outreach.
UNC Lineberger’s Clinical Protocol Office (CPO) is a centralized resource that supports the clinical research efforts of Lineberger investigators, primarily through the design and conduct of therapeutic clinical trials. The Protocol Office provides administrative, regulatory, data management, and study coordination services to investigators throughout the development, approval, and implementation processes of protocols conducted at UNC and its affiliate institutions. The Protocol Office is responsible for protecting the safety of patients participating in research, ensuring the quality of the research, and safeguarding the interests of the University. It also furnishes protocol-related information to health professionals and to the community at large.
The Senior Financial Analyst position will review and negotiate complex clinical trial budgets and payment term arrangements for clinical research funding from industry sponsors, as well as federal and not-for profit sponsors. This may include pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organizations (CRO), outside cancer centers and universities, and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The Senior Financial Analyst will consult with faculty Investigators and staff regarding the nature of each clinical trial and the impact of the requirements contained in the protocols, manuals and other study documents to ensure budget and overall agreement are both accurate and comply with all regulations. This position will keep abreast of new developments in research administration policies and requirements in order to serve as an up-to-date source of information, guidance, and training for the campus and research community. This position will work with UNC Office of Clinical Trials (OCT) and the Office of Sponsored Programs industry contracting team to remain current on University policy, external regulations and guidance including CMS, NCI and all other relevant policy. This position will monitor cross-functional hand-offs to ensure study activation timelines remain on track while sharing key information with stakeholders throughout the process.
The Senior Financial Analyst position will also be responsible for assisting the Pre-Award Clinical Trials Manager with training of new employees and providing ongoing guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, development and updating Standard Operating Procedures to align with current cancer center, university and government policies, one-on-one training and shadowing and availability to assist with complex budget negotiations as needed. This individual will also act in a quality assurance role to confirm budgets accurately reflect projected costs and are compliant with all rules and regulations.
Additionally, the Senior Financial Analyst will assist the Pre-Award Clinical Trials Manager with specialized projects such as process improvement, enhancing compliance and improving the budget process.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
* Minimum one year experience in a clinical trial setting with industry sponsors and/or with negotiation of a variety of industry funded clinical budgets.
* Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate and communicate effectively, efficiently and diplomatically, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to multi-task, and prioritize high-volume workload with minimal supervision while maintaining a positive and collaborative approach.
* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external offices and individuals. Flexibility a ‘can-do’ mindset, and the ability to function in an entrepreneurial research setting are essential.
* Ability to thoroughly and patiently teach the processes and procedures associated with the clinical trial budgeting process.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
* Two years experience creating and negotiating clinical trial budgets in a university setting.
* Knowledge and appreciation of UNC structure, practices, policies and procedures.
* Working knowledge of OnCore
* Self-directed with sound judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures. Team player with ability to work independently, prudently, and collaboratively.
* Master’s degree preferred
* UNC experience preferred
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:
Not Applicable.
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