John Scanlon

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Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Home Phone: 412-***-****

Cell Phone: 412-***-****

Email: abhut0@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Knowledgeable research administrative professional with a solid background

in negotiating both industry and federal clinical trial agreements,

developing clinical trial budgets, and clinical trial reimbursement and

billing.

QUALIFICATIONS

I possess an excellent combination of education, experience, knowledge, and

people skills. I have a BS in Sociology, an MBA, and 9 years of pre and

post award clinical research administrative experience with Allegheny-

Singer Research Institute, the research arm of the West Penn Allegheny

Health System.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2001- Allegheny-Singer Research Institute

Research Budget Specialist Pittsburgh, PA

Pre-Award Functions:

Independently manages all pre-award budget aspects of industry-sponsored

and federally funded cooperative group clinical trials. Works directly

with specific departments and industry and cooperative group

representatives in administration of significant funding for research

trials. Develops internal study budgets for trials to ensure that

department/organizational costs are covered. Performs budgetary

responsibilities and obtains fully negotiated trial budget within expected

timeline. Develops packets of information relevant to the clinical trial

that is required to be submitted to the fiscal intermediary to obtain a

reimbursement/coverage determination. Obtains approval from PFS prior to

finalizing research projects in an effort to prevent unforeseen financial

risks to the organization. Maintains the accuracy and completeness of the

departmental database. Assists Research Accounting & Reporting as requested

in regard to monitoring clinical trial reimbursement. Works independently

in management of a large number of simultaneous budget negotiations.

Review clinical trial agreements received from industry sponsors making

necessary revisions in accordance with institutional and departmental

guidelines. Enter, update and revise budget information assuring the

correct calculation of all portions of the budget and that internal costs

are covered by an appropriate funding source. Maintain the accuracy and

completeness of the Office of Sponsored Research database by entering and

revising clinical trial information on a regular basis. Assist Research

Accounting and Reporting with the opening and reconciliation of clinical

trial cost centers upon project activation and termination of the study.

Post-Award Functions:

Prepare clinical trial billing entries and invoices in coordination with

clinical research departments and the Office of Sponsored Research. Serve

as an information resource to Principal Investigators and their staff

relative to clinical trial and grant fiscal issues and

regulatory/compliance issues as well as internal policies and procedures.

Monitor GL expenditures, subcontract invoices, clinical trial and grant

personnel to prevent cost disallowances. Prepare adjusting/accounting

entries and opening/closing cost centers. Establish and maintain a working

knowledge of Federal regulations, OMB Circulars, FARS, GAAP, and applicable

cost accounting standards.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. . Developed Standard Operating Procedures for the Office of Sponsored

Research.

2. . Completed a special project that enabled the Office of Sponsored

Research to administer clinical trials through the Western

Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation.

3. . Successfully tested and transferred clinical trial information from

an outdated clinical trials database to a more current database.

EDUCATION

2001 Duquesne University - MBA

Pittsburgh, PA

1994 Radford University- BS

Radford, VA

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