Budget Analyst

It's More Than a Career, It's a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

Our Mission

People who live with cancer - those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it - are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

Our Clinical Budget Analyst will interpret protocols from a financial perspective; develop clinical trial budgets, negotiate pricing, and present budget proposals to executive management.


This position is a remote position based in the US; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Creating new budgets in Excel based upon Sarah Cannon cost and charge information, analyzing each clinical trial protocol in order to provide a detailed counteroffer to the Sponsor's initial budget while meeting established metrics surrounding each budget
  
• Negotiating budgets with Sponsors/CROs in order to result in a favorable overall result for Sarah Cannon, while establishing and maintaining business relationships for future negotiations
  
• Maintaining and effectively communicating to executive management statuses for all assigned budgets
  
• Proactively communicating and soliciting input from clinical staff, management and others in order to receive timely clarification on protocol specifics, standard of care, billable items and other nuances affecting the budget
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required with at least 1 year work experience utilizing basic financial principles, Microsoft Excel, and other data management tools
  
• At least 1 year of experience in budget negotiation
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and other complex formulas
  
• Familiarity with clinical research and/or medical terminology
  
• Functional knowledge of clinical trials, preferred
  
• Analytical decision-making skills and Project management capabilities
  
• Strong negotiation and professional communication skills
  

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world's leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI's research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.

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