Senior Research Budget Specialist - Cardiology
Core
Lead development, review, and negotiation of site-level clinical trial budgets and payment terms for high-value and complex studies across U.S. and international research sites.
Role type
Senior Clinical Research Budget Specialist
Builds
Site-level clinical trial budgets and payment terms for complex studies
Domain
Clinical research / Healthcare finance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clinical trial budget negotiation, multi-country study management, protocol interpretation, cost gap identification, budget amendment management, country-specific financial compliance, stakeholder management, documentation management, process improvement, junior staff guidance
Preferred skills
Multi-country/international budget experience, VAT and currency exchange knowledge, CTMS platform proficiency, Medicare Coverage Analysis familiarity, budgeting tool development in high-growth environments
Technologies
CTMS platforms (RealTime)
Responsibilities
Lead development, review, and negotiation of site-level clinical trial budgets and payment terms for high-value and complex studies across U.S. and international research sites. Serve as the internal expert on complex budget scenarios — including multi-country studies, novel endpoints, investigational devices, and non-standard sponsor payment structures. Interpret sophisticated study protocols, schedules of assessments, and evolving study requirements to construct accurate, defensible, and competitive site budgets. Proactively identify gaps, inconsistencies, or underrepresented cost considerations and drive resolution with sponsors, CROs, and internal stakeholders. Ensure budgets appropriately capture all site costs including per-patient procedures, startup activities, administrative fees, and pass-through expenses. Review and manage budget and payment amendments as studies evolve, including escalated or disputed items. Account for country-specific considerations such as currency, tax/VAT, payment cadence, and local site practices across geographies. Serve as a senior point of contact for sponsor and CRO budget discussions on complex or high-priority studies. Support alignment between Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and negotiated budget and payment terms. Navigate sponsor pushback, non-standard terms, and escalated disputes with confidence and professionalism. Maintain clear documentation and audit-ready records throughout the budget lifecycle. Collaborate with site leadership, research coordinators, regulatory teams, and finance partners to support timely study start-up across competing priorities. Contribute to the development of scalable budgeting tools, templates, and processes that improve consistency and efficiency across the network. Support and provide informal guidance to junior Budgets Specialists on complex scenarios as needed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC