Senior Budget Analyst (Remote)

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Description and Requirements

ABOUT WCG : WCG's clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement

Expected hourly rate of pay: $26.90 to $41.80

GPS level: P2

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Budget Analyst is responsible for applying their in-depth knowledge of clinical trial budgeting to support and guide analysts with less experience. This role also serves as a client facing representative of our operations team to help onboard new clients, answer complex questions, and ensure our deliverables align with internal and client expectations. The senior analyst may also represent the organization as a subject matter expert at webinars and industry conferences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Independently contribute to the completion of budget builds and/or budget negotiations by acting as a second level resource for more junior staff. Specific duties may vary depending on team assignment and business needs:
  • Review budget drafts completed by analyst to ensure quality standards are met and provide feedback when necessary.
  • Support newer analysts with their budget negotiations.
  • Help newer analysts solve complex budget problems
  • Independently build budgets for our complex studies that require in-depth knowledge and practical experiences
• Act as an operational lead/subject matter expert for our clients:
  • Answer ad-hoc questions related to applicable services
  • Contribute to client onboarding discussions
  • Lead operational client update calls
• Support training and development of newer analysts which may include:
  • Participation in formal training sessions
  • Providing regular feedback through daily interactions
  • Acting as a mentor/resource for new analysts
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in related field. Significant work experience in the specific field may be considered in lieu of a relevant degree.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work in a performance-driven environment: a proactive, results-driven and goal-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information in a consultative manner.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to understand clinical terms and descriptors and strong investigative skills with ability to think “outside the box”.
• Familiarity with the clinical trial start-up process.
• Experience reading and interpreting clinical trial protocols.
• Ability to independently develop complex clinical trial budgets for a range of clinical indications including oncology and cardiology.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) with proven ability to translate complex concepts for newer employees and client representatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience applying relevant budget concepts to a broad range of situations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 0% - 5%

• 5% - 10%

• 10% - 20%

• 20% - 50%

• >50%

Physical and Sensory Requirements: The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding). Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will. Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements. Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively. There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important. The need for detailed and precise work is high.

WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, reprisal or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state or local law.