Clinical Trial Financial Analyst II - CRS

Position Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, it is the only National Cancer Institute‐designated cancer center in Washington with a legacy in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines.

The Clinical Trials Financial Analyst II role supports budget, startup, and post award activities for single and multi-site Investigator Initiated Trials. Working within the Consortium’s central clinical trials office, this role partners with internal and external stakeholders to develop trial budgets, manage study financials, and ensure compliance with protocol and sponsor funding terms.

Most positions require some on-campus work in Seattle, with potential flexibility for select candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical trial staff, central regulatory operations team, and consortium study teams to communicate start-up process, milestones, and timeline goals.
• Identify research costs and develop comprehensive budgets for single & multi-site Investigator Initiated Trials.
• Develop and maintain standard templates for IIT budget development and post award management.
• Prepare, submit, and manage study startup documentation across multiple platforms including the OnCore CTMS and REDCap system.
• Review internal billing compliance documents and study calendars to ensure financial infrastructure aligns with protocol requirements and sponsor funding terms.
• Manage financial document updates resulting from protocol amendments or other changes.
• Monitor and track monthly labor and non-labor spending, allocating appropriate costs to sponsored projects.
• Provide budget-to-actual financial reporting and implement process improvements based on post award learnings.
• Assist with ongoing financial analysis, forecasting, and developing ad-hoc financial models.
• Collaborate professionally with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members, and research collaborators to support the overall research plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in finance, preferably in Phase I-III clinical trials.
• Experience developing complex, multi-phase clinical trial budgets and negotiating study budget revisions, with knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of financial information and related operational statistics.
• Ability to perform complex calculations using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and proactively communicate project status to decision makers.
• Exposure to grant accounting or project cost accounting is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical research related certification.
• Familiarity with process improvement principles.
• Experience with project management tools and techniques.
• Experience in clinical trial management/administration or sponsor invoicing activities using OnCore or another CTMS system.
• Experience with clinical trial management/administration activities using EPIC or another patient billing and registration system.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $78,894 to $118,310 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans, family life support, and employee assistance program.
• Additional perks such as onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days), paid sick leave (12-25 days), paid holidays (13 days), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).