Clinical Research Financial Specialist

Overview

SUMMARY:

The Strong Clinical Research Financial Specialist resides within the Brown University Health Office of Cancer Research (BHOCR), under the direction of a Department Research Finance Manager. The position is recruiting a high-level performer of clinical research administration functions and activities. The position will support and mentor entry‑level and mid‑level colleagues with assigned activities. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist may be assigned any of the following pre‑award or post‑award activities for a portfolio of clinical research studies: calendar builds in OnCore (clinical trial management system);

coverage analysis; budget development and negotiation; sponsor invoicing; sponsored account invoicing; accounts receivable activities; study closeout activities; grant applications and management; and patient charge segregation. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist is responsible for the management of complex research portfolios for multiple laboratories (and Disease Centers, as applicable) and completes work autonomously, updating department leadership as necessary. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist serves in a senior resource role within the department business office, functioning as a senior resource to peers within the department and across the Institution.

The Clinical Research Financial Specialist is responsible for a diverse set of funding types including federal, industry, foundation, donor, institutional, chargeback, and clinical trials. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist collaborates with and advises faculty and researchers on the preparation of sponsored research applications and/or the financial management of sponsored and institutional funds; and is responsible for problem solving on behalf of the department.

The Clinical Research Financial Specialist has advanced and specialized expertise and regularly provides guidance and mentorship to colleagues with less experience, in addition to leading training and educational efforts within the Institution. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist collaborates with Institute central offices such as Research Finance, Accounts Payable, Research Administration, Special Funds, Grants and Contracts, and the Clinical Trials Office.

In addition to grant management responsibilities, the Clinical Research Financial Specialist will manage special projects/assignments either within the department or across departments and will represent the Department at Institutional Committees/Work groups. The Clinical Research Financial Specialist is expected to partner with Department Leadership and Faculty to set strategy and provide guidance and expertise. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.