Clinical Trials Budget Negotiator

UW Clinical Trials Institute (CTI) is a partnership between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health. It supports clinical research professionals, investigators, and participants to advance discovery and research in the prevention, detection, and treatment of disease to help improve the health of individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin and beyond. Our exceptionally talented workforce provides care, support, and provide information to clinical trials participants; resources, training, and guidance to research professionals; and opportunities for industry partners to advance groundbreaking medical research.

CTI is seeking a Clinical Trials Budget Negotiator who will work directly with principal investigators, clinical trials leadership, and research teams, to prepare and negotiate budgets and contracts with clinical trials sponsors based on required reimbursement at UW. This position will prepare and route proposals for submission to sponsors and internal stakeholders. They will also review subsequent award terms and conditions and works with the fiscal team to facilitate award setup and administration. Candidates must feel comfortable in a timeline driven role, be self-motivated and be highly detailed-oriented with excellent organizational skills. This position interacts with many different teams and customers and assists in identifying and implementing quality process improvements to ensure that processes are efficient and timely.

• 35% Reviews, interprets, negotiates, and processes extramural award documents, proposals, and agreements according to established policies and procedures to adhere to timelines and meet unit objectives
• 25% Serves as a unit liaison to legal professionals and internal and external stakeholders in negotiating terms and conditions, fiscal reporting requirements, and payment schedules as needed
• 5% Develops and facilitates trainings for designated work units on extramural negotiation, contracting conditions, and associated policies and procedures
• 10% May establish accounts in the financial accounting system
• 5% May contribute to non-technical components of proposals submissions
• 20% Develops internal clinical trial budgets and participant payment schedules according to established clinical trial systems policies and procedures.

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- At least 2 years of experience in Clinical Trials Budget and Contract Negotiation
- At least 2 years of experience working directly with industry clinical research sponsors

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $52,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $52,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice. Please use your cover letter to explain how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications.

Jenny Syburg
syburg2@wisc.edu
608-263-0775
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Pre-Award SPGC Spec (S/C/D)(SC022)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CLINICAL RESEARCH

Academic Staff-Renewable

315026-AS