Clinical Research Budget & Effort Analyst
$36.1 - $40.62 per hourActalent
Clinical Research Budget & Effort Analyst
Hybrid schedule (2 days onsite weekly)
Overview
We are seeking a Clinical Research Budget & Effort Analyst to support financial and operational workflows for clinical trials.
This role is responsible for building and maintaining study budgets and calendars in OnCore CTMS, ensuring accuracy across agreements, billing, and
financial systems, and supporting effort tracking and reconciliation processes.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain clinical trial budget calendars in OnCore CTMS, including amendments
Translate study protocols and agreements into accurate budget structures
Partner with vendors to complete builds, resolve queries, and ensure quality control
Conduct budget analysis to align agreements, billing designations, and system data
Troubleshoot calendar builds, visit structures, and subject tracking issues
Track and manage study staff effort allocation to support financial reconciliation
Collaborate with finance, coverage analysis, and accounting teams to ensure data accuracy
Support quarter-end effort tracking and reporting
Assist with financial reconciliation, including agreements and vendor payables
Required Qualifications
· 3+years of Clinical Research Budget & Effort Analyst
Hands-on experience with OnCore CTMS (calendar + budget builds)
Strong understanding of coverage analysis and clinical trial billing
Experience with clinical research financial workflows
Strong communication skills (internal stakeholders and vendors)
Experience in oncology clinical trials
Background in financial analysis or clinical research operations
Candidates must have recent, hands-on OnCore experience (non-negotiable)
Role requires strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex financial workflows
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brookline, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.10 - $40.62/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Brookline,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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