What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Finance Manager position at Boston Children's Hospital?
Position Description
Post Award Manager General Summary
Collaborates with the Senior Director to execute the Clinical Research Finance post-award roadmap, driving enhancements and efficiencies.
Compliance Oversight:
- Oversees quarterly reviews of EMR billing to research accounts, to ensure adherence with federal, state, and local finance regulations in all clinical research activities.
- Ensures general clinical research accounting practices align with contract terms, state, and federal requirements Policy and SOP Development for Clinical Research Finance:
- Develops and updates policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines to streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Enhances efficiency and transparency of post-award processes in collaboration with senior management
- Actively participates in the implementation of new systems (ERP, eRA) and develops best practices, training materials, and guidelines.
- Works with study teams to make sure the robust reporting functionality in EPIC is widely adopted and used
- Ensure clinical research funds are reconciled and closed out in a timely manner.
- Develops relationships with sponsors and CROs to track payments in a timely manner Process Improvement:
- Leads initiatives to improve processes, such as reimbursing ancillary departments for start-up and annual fees.
- Collaborates with the Clinical Research Analyst to develop dashboards for monitoring costs, accounts receivable, and turnaround times.
- Facilitates inter-experimental and inter-institutional collaborations, fostering relationships such as with DFCI CTIP.
- Establishes and maintains collaborations with vendors (e.g., Advarra, Tango, Greenphire, etc.) to support research operations.
Team Development:
- Responsible for performance management of financial analyst staff
- Participates in recruitment, selection, training, and management of staff in alignment with organizational goals.
- Supports staff in skill development, goal setting, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Bachelor's Degree required Masters Degree preferred in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, and/or Research
- 7-10 years of experience managing business and/or financial aspects of clinical research is required
- 5 years of experience working in clinical research setting at an Academic Medical Center, CRO, or Industry preferred.
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork
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Status Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week 40
Job Posting Category Finance
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem Regular
Office/Site Location Boston
Remote Eligibility Part Remote/Hybrid
