Senior Administrator, Oncology Clinical Trials Finance- Winship Cancer Institute

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Dedicated to discovering cures for cancer and inspiring hope, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a prestigious distinction given to the top tier of cancer centers nationwide for making breakthroughs against cancer. Winship is researching, developing, teaching, and providing novel and highly effective ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. Cancer care at Winship includes leading cancer specialists collaborating across disciplines to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s needs and type of cancer; innovative therapies and clinical trials; comprehensive patient and family support services; and a personalized care experience aimed at easing the burden of cancer. Winship is Where Science Becomes Hope®. For more information, visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Senior Administrator, Oncology Clinical Trials Finance provides leadership and oversight to oncology clinical trial finance activities within the Clinical Trials Office.
• Partners with research administration, investigators, clinical operations, finance, regulatory, and industry sponsors to ensure the financial sustainability and compliance of oncology clinical trials.
• Develops financial strategies, oversees coverage analysis and study budgets, monitors clinical trial performance, and drives process improvements to maximize research funding and operational efficiency.
• Supports the fiscal management strategy for oncology clinical trials across all phases of research.
• Develops and implements best practices for clinical trial budgeting, invoicing, and revenue cycle management.
• Partners with oncology leadership to support growth and expansion of the clinical research portfolio.
• Provides financial guidance regarding sponsor negotiations, clinical trial budget best practices, and billing compliance.
• Establishes key performance indicators and reporting metrics for clinical trial financial performance.
• Oversees financial feasibility assessments and reviews of study budgets and Medicare Coverage Analyses.
• Analyzes protocol-specific costs, resource utilization, and reimbursement opportunities.
• Monitors clinical trial revenue, expenses, receivables, and profitability.
• Forecasts annual research revenue and expense trends.
• Oversees deficit management and corrective action planning for underperforming studies.
• Leads budget review and facilitates budget negotiations with sponsors, CROs, and funding bodies.
• Ensures accurate budget development reflecting protocol requirements and institutional costs.
• Reviews CTMS study calendars, coverage analyses and other work products to help ensure all documents are aligned during study startup.
• Monitors budget compliance and financial performance throughout the lifecycle of each clinical trial.
• Identifies and resolves budget variances, underpayments, and payment delays.
• Ensures compliant billing practices aligned with federal regulations, Medicare requirements, and institutional policies.
• Collaborates with revenue cycle and compliance teams to prevent duplicate billing and mitigate audit risk.
• Monitors study receivables and accounts aging; implement strategies to improve collections.
• Supports internal and external audits related to clinical trial finances.
• Ensures accurate financial reporting for sponsored research activities.
• Develops executive reports summarizing financial performance. Analyzes study profitability and portfolio performance.
• Presents financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Leverages data analytics tools to identify opportunities for process improvement and financial optimization.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of clinical trial finance professionals.
• Fosters collaboration among research administration, oncology leadership, investigators, and finance teams.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required and 7 years of progressive experience in clinical research finance, healthcare finance, sponsored programs administration, or clinical trial budgeting
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field) preferred.
• Three plus years of leadership experience managing teams and complex financial operations.
• Experience within oncology research, academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, or healthcare systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating clinical trial budgets and managing sponsor-funded research portfolios.

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