Budget Officer Jobs in Maryland

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Department

10574 CR Administration

Pay Range

$73,195.20 - $121,971.20

Sr. Clinical Research Budget Analyst completes budget development, sponsor negotiations and revenue cycle operational activities for clinical trials activities. Reports to the Manager of Clinical Trials Office. Clinical research experience and familiarity with database systems is recommended, including working knowledge of IRB, ICH/GCP guidelines, federal and state guidelines, and regulations and laws that govern research administration.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree Sciences, Health Administration, Computer Science or equivalent with the minimum required experience (Required)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

5 years prior clinical trials experience either as clinical research coordinator or in clinical research administration in academic institutions, biopharmaceuticals or CRO. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

- Use of computers and web-based applications in a security-focused environment.
- Critical thinking skills – ability to analyze clinical research protocols, assess study budgets, and analyze clinical trial contracts including payment terms.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to interact across the organization, and negotiate with clinical research sponsor/clinical research organization personnel in a professional manner to represent CNH.
- Ability to work well with faculty, staff and across multiple teams to accomplish common goals.

Functional Accountabilities

Study Budgets and Negotiations

- Responsible for the development of study budgets and negotiations to external funding agencies and sponsors including industry and contract research organizations.
- Works closely with PI and study team to ensure that all expenses are captured accurately in the budget.
- Facilitates ancillary department budgeting including lab, radiology, PCI, investigational pharmacy as needed for each study.
- Strives to meet expected turn around times for budget development and negotiation.
- Provides training and support for complex budget topics to junior team members, and the research community as needed.
- Participates in research coordinator training as needed by developing and delivering presentations at monthly meetings or quarterly orientations as needed.
- Supports the CTO manager in the development of routine productivity reports as needed.
- Participates in QA/QI initiatives as assigned.
- Completes financial build in OnCore Clinical Research Management Systems (CRMS).
- Act as a resource in patient care billing compliance, participating in training and education as needed.
- Acts as a resources in the development of internal policies, procedures and job aides related to clinical trial billing.

Responsible Conduct of Research

- Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
- Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
- Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
- Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Benefits That Support You:

- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.