The PositionArrowhead seeks a highly energetic & self-motivated Clinical Finance Senior Analyst to engage with CRO's and sites in the review and approval of global site budgets for phase I-IV clinical trials. Incumbent will also assist in the review of site contracts and other study-related documents. The position will report to Arrowhead's Clinical Finance Manager and will work closely with other internal stakeholders to ensure that business objectives and deliverables are met.
This is a full-time, onsite position at Arrowhead's Corporate Headquarters in Pasadena, CA.
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze and approve new and amended site/vendor budgets, including quality assurance of site contracts in tandem with Legal department
- Fair Market Value (FMV) analysis and benchmarking of site/vendor budget unit costs, tracking and monitoring trends
- Site payment monitoring and tracking alongside CRO's to ensure integrity of contractual obligations
- Develop and maintain a master site list to ensure that all trial documents are obtained; including but not limited to clinical trial agreements (CTA), site budgets, informed consents
- Assist in identifying Routine Costs in Qualifying Clinical Trials to facilitate site cost reductions
- Track and maintain site performance to ensure continuity of successful partnerships
- Conduct vendor budget payment reconciliations to validate the accuracy of payments made against approved budgets, identify and resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with contractual terms and financial records.
- Continuously identify and communicate areas of process improvement
- Serve as the business partner to the various internal and external partners, providing sound financial guidance & decision making
- Participate in other ad-hoc projects, roles, and workload sharing between Finance as appropriate
- Other related duties, as assigned
Requirements- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Biological Sciences/Finance/Accounting, or equivalent experience of at least 4 years in the clinical research environment
- 2+ years' experience in clinical trial budgets/contracts or related field experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to gather, analyze and interpret information for completeness and accuracy; excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, ability to effectively interact with others at all levels- within and outside of finance.
- Ability to tailor communication to the audience to achieve desired results
Preferred- CPA/MBA
- Expertise in FMV benchmarking and compliance, preferably in GrantPlan
- Global/US site-level clinical trial pricing, procedural and administrative experience in reviewing and understanding clinical trial protocols
- CPT/HCPCS code competency
California pay range
$100,000-$115,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.
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