Senior Clinical Research Financial Analyst

About Baptist Health 
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. 

Job Summary

The Senior Research Finance & Compliance Specialist provides advanced financial and administrative support for oncology clinical trials and research programs. This role ensures compliance with Baptist Health policies, Research Office guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), federal regulations, and sponsor requirements.

The position oversees complex research financial activities throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, including budget development and negotiation, Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA), pre- and post-award management, sponsor invoicing, grant tracking, CTMS financial oversight, and financial reporting. This individual serves as a strategic partner to investigators, clinical operations, finance leadership, and research teams to support study start-up, activation, and ongoing financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial budget development, review, and negotiation for industry-sponsored, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Coordinate and support Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) and ensure appropriate alignment between study budgets and billing requirements.
• Manage pre-award and post-award financial activities, including budget monitoring, reconciliation, and financial closeout.
• Oversee financial activity within the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and maintain accurate study financial records.
• Manage sponsor invoicing, payment tracking, accounts receivable follow-up, and reconciliation.
• Monitor grants and research funding to ensure expenses align with approved budgets and sponsor requirements.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and provide updates to investigators, research leadership, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NCI, NIH, cooperative group, institutional, and federal financial requirements.
• Partner with clinical research teams during study start-up and throughout the study lifecycle to identify and resolve financial issues.
• Review research accounts for discrepancies, outstanding payments, budget variances, and other financial risks.
• Support development and adherence to research financial policies, procedures, and SOPs.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in research finance, clinical trial budgeting, grants administration, or a closely related area.
• 7+ years of experience with pre-award budget development and post-award financial management.
• Strong working knowledge of NCI, NIH, and cooperative group financial guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal research regulations and financial requirements.
• Experience with clinical trial budgets, sponsor negotiations, invoicing, financial reconciliation, and reporting.
• Oncology research and CTMS experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting oncology clinical trials.
• Experience with industry-sponsored, cooperative group, and investigator-initiated research.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex studies and financial priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

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