Director of Clinical Trials Financial Management

Job Description Summary

Serves as a strategic clinical research financial infrastructure architect with a focus on budgeting, billing, rigorous financial monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Develops and implements efficient management processes.

Essential Functions

• Leads operations and oversees the employment lifecycle of the Systems Solution team. Collaborates to establish productivity metrics and strategic goals.
• Directs execution of reviews, ensures comprehensive oversight, and approval for all projects involving human subjects and billable procedures. Ensures institutional consistency with determinations.
• Mandates precise categorization of services to safeguard the integrity of third-party and research account billing.
• Enforces strict compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations. Proactively monitors various regulations to advise leadership on the projected impact of regulatory shifts. Develops and disseminates advanced educational resources to promote financial literacy and billing compliance.
• Directs the design and implementation of financial processes and ensures data integrity. Manages the resolution process, tracks systemic trends, and advocates in collaboration for permanent solutions to mitigate institutional financial risk.
• Leads comprehensive financial planning and infrastructure assessments. Evaluates data to refine operational strategies and creates redesigns. Manages unit operating budget, ensures adherence, and prepares high-level status reports. Oversees budgeting and invoicing tasks for specialized programs where appropriate.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in a medical, science, or business field, required.
• Master’s Degree, such as a Master of Business Administration, preferred.

Certifications

Certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or the Society of Clinical Research Administrators (SOCRA), preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of clinical research, IRB policies, and regulatory standards, required.
• Advanced proficiency with clinical research data applications, specifically OnCore and Epic Certifications, preferred.
• Ability to foster a diverse and collaborative environment while facilitating staff development and operational excellence.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in administration and financial management, required.
• 7 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity, required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally

• Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking
• FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

Continuously

Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above

Environment involves low exposure to hazards typical of a clinical research administration department.

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