McKesson is a leading healthcare company, and they are seeking a Clinical Budget Analyst to join their team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute. The role involves developing clinical trial budgets, negotiating pricing, and presenting budget proposals to executive management.
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, Tennessee Oncology and others in order to receive timely clarification on protocol specifics, standard of care, billable items and other nuances affecting the budget
Attending protocol and budget review meetings and other pertinent meetings to solicit and share information
Performing other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
At least 1 year work experience utilizing basic financial principles, Excel, and other data management tools (e.g. CTMS)
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
Analytical decision-making skills
Project management capabilities
Strong negotiation and professional communication skills
Preferred
Functional knowledge of clinical trials
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.