Clinical Research Ops Specialist

Insight Global is hiring a Clinical Research Ops Specialist for an unnamed healthcare organization. The role manages clinical trial financial start-up, develops and negotiates study budgets, coordinates with study and finance teams, and supports study activation and financial system setup.

Responsibilities

• This person will manage the financial start-up process for clinical trials, developing internal study budgets and negotiating budget rates directly with pharmaceutical companies and sponsors to ensure appropriate funding
• They will serve as the primary liaison between study teams, research finance, and central offices, providing budget updates, reviewing protocol amendments for financial impact, and ensuring negotiated terms are accurately reflected in the clinical trial management system and final agreements
• The role also supports study activation by coordinating budget setup and financial system requirements once contracts are finalized

Preferred

• Prior experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator or Study Coordinator
• Experience with pre-award and post-award grant management processes
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience at an academic medical center strongly preferred
• Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical research budget negotiation within an academic medical center who has strong experience working within CTMS systems
• Clinical Research Coordination
• Grant Management
• Academic Medical Center Experience
• Clinical Research Budget Negotiation
• CTMS Systems
• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship Building

Benefits

• Remote, onsite 3x a month at One Park Ave, NY

Company

• Global talent staffing and consulting services
• Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• https://insightglobal.com/
• Founded in 2001
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience developing and negotiating clinical research budgets
• Strong experience working within Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and financial systems such as PeopleSoft
• Experience working in clinical research, research administration, or research billing compliance
• Proven ability to negotiate budgets with pharmaceutical companies, sponsors, or CROs
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial analysis, budget modeling, and reporting
• Prior experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator or Study Coordinator
• Experience with pre-award and post-award grant management processes
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience at an academic medical center strongly preferred
• Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical research budget negotiation within an academic medical center who has strong experience working within CTMS systems

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Budget Modeling, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Budget Development and Negotiation, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Financial Analysis, Grant Management, PeopleSoft, Research Administration, Research Billing Compliance

Preferred skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, Experience at an academic medical center strongly preferred

Experience

• 3+ years