Research Business Specialist

Overview:

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The Research Business Specialist provides support to Hackensack Meridian Health, Office of Research Administration, for pre/post award financial management of Clinical Trial research and ongoing support for the management of the Oncore Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) across the HMH Network.

A day in the life of a Research Business Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Conduct thorough analysis of research protocols to determine the specific protocol-required procedures, tests and timing of each procedure. High level review of the details of the schedule of events, along with the specific information in the procedural/visit descriptions and collaboration with study teams.
• Create a schedule of events in the CTMS to reflect what is required by the protocol for accurate clinical trial data capture and financial tracking.
• Develop a study-specific Excel workbook and send to research staff to collect information as needed.
• Revise the CTMS calendar based on feedback from the study team or protocol amendments.
• Enter budgets and all financial receivables in CTMS system and prepare invoicing as required by sponsor contracts.
• Work with research study staff (Investigators, Coordinators, Project Managers, etc.) to review the study protocol and develop the study budget, including the billing grid and per-patient costs and entry of information into the OnCore CTMS application.
• Obtain additional study related materials and contact sponsor for clarification as needed.
• Review study budget with research staff to ensure all relevant study costs have been included.
• Assist in developing all sponsored and internal sponsored clinical trials budgets/ Medicare Coverage Analysis.
• For industry-sponsored studies, review contract payment terms and negotiate amounts with the sponsor as needed.
• Ensure timely processing of all pre-award requirements in order to maintain a 90-day turnaround of sponsor documents.
• Compare protocol and contract documents for consistency, specifically language in the Informed Consent document.
• Acts as a liaison for HMH Network; attends finance meetings and assists other departments with global functioning details.
• Update and maintain clinical trial contract and financial data in the OnCore system.
• Update and maintain sponsor database and pre-award activity metrics.
• Work to ensure a smooth transition between pre-award and post-award project phases, including transition to post-award accountants.
• Renegotiate payments from sponsor and process contract and budget amendments as required by protocol amendments or input from PI/Coordinators/Data Analysts or Managers.
• Assist with tracking of department financials including invoice and reconciliation processes. Monitor receipt of clinical trial payments from Sponsors.
• Distribute clinical trial funds to its appropriate department and/or research accounts based on the internal budget.
• Update research accounts and provides financial activity reports to the Principal Investigators and department Administrators.
• Collaborate with fellow financial and contract administrators and others who work with clinical trials to develop best practices, standardize processes, document procedures, etc.
• Works on special projects for HMH Office of Research Administration as assigned by leadership.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Science, Healthcare or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills specifically in Excel.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and identify solutions.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to use basic office equipment.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience in clinical Research.
• Experience with billing and collection processes.
• Experience with Oncore CTMS or other CTMS systems.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Clinical Research Professional.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!