Clinical Trial Financial Analyst
Key Responsibilities:
Estimate costs associated with clinical trial activities and negotiate with sponsors.
Understand clinical trial protocols.
Assist in preparing financial reports and analyses for both internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate effectively across inter-departmental teams.
Maintain meticulous management of data, ensuring financial documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with industry regulations and organizational policies.
Perform other duties as required to support the launch of clinical trials.
Work Schedule:
The work schedule is contingent upon departmental needs.
The typical schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Location:
Pleasanton, CA
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Additional Requirements:
Demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new financial systems used in clinical trial management.
Familiarity with medical and accounting terminology.
Proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheet software programs, including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat software.
Must be proficient in using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation, and other complex Excel functions.
Ability to work effectively within a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with implementing clinical trials.
Experience with research administration.
Proven ability to work successfully with a diverse range of internal and external project staff and research participants.
Must be dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and capable of precisely following detailed protocols.
Exhibit a professional demeanor characterized by a high degree of courtesy, tact, and sensitivity.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary research team.
Experience working with a clinical trial management system application and related processes.
Experience or a strong understanding of accounting principles to evaluate financial data, including cost structures, trial budgets, and payment terms.