(Senior) Associate, Clinical Site Budget Planning

About usBeOne is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more affordable and accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 10,000 colleagues spans five continents, with administrative offices in Basel, Beijing, and Cambridge, U.S. To learn more about BeOne, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly known as Twitter).BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.Job Description:General Description:The (Senior) Associate is responsible for the development of accurate and compliant investigator grants (“site budgets”) that facilitate trial-level financial planning and forecasting activities and guide fair market value (FMV) negotiations with clinical sites for BeOne-sponsored clinical trials.Works under limited supervision and guidance. Serves as a subject matter expert in the site budget development, able to identify and resolve issues that arise. Able to lead complex site budget development and analysis.Essential Functions of the Job:Responsible for the development of trial-level and country-level site budgets that are in line with industry standards and local requirements, leveraging FMV benchmarking tools, BeOne Rate Cards, established systems, databases and processes.Work effectively with Clinical Operations (i.e. Clinical Study Managers (CSM), Clinical Project Lead (CPL), Clinical Site Contract Managers (CM), etc.) and relevant stakeholders (i.e. Medical Directors, Global Research & Development Sourcing (GRDS), R&D Finance, etc.) to build site budgets in compliance with the study protocol requirements, study assumptions, applicable policies, procedures, and objectives.Provide site budget deliverables: a) for submission to BeOne governance committees (e.g. Development Review Committee (DRC), Clinical Finance Review Committee (CFRC)) for the purpose of financial planning, forecasting, and data-driven strategic decisions for the study/trial; and/or b) to Clinical Operations (CSM and CM) to support efficient and compliant FMV negotiations with clinical sites for the study/trial.Serve as a member of the BeOne Estimate Support Team (BEST), providing site budget estimates throughout the protocol life cycle (from inception to close-out of the clinical trial) for financial planning and forecasting. Perform budget variance analysis, scenario modeling, and benchmark assessments to support strategic decision-making of the business.Work on assigned site budget requests from internal stakeholders for a study/trial.Analyze protocol amendments and/or changes to trial/study assumptions, to determine impact to site budgets, identify costs drivers of budget variances from prior site budget versionLead complex site budget development and analysis.Provide strategic insight, when required, into budget development process with difficult protocol situations (complex protocols, difficult therapeutic areas with high priority studies)Organize meetings with stakeholders to resolve queries, obtain required information and approvals in order to drive the timely development of accurate site budgets.Actively tracks and effectively communicates status of site budget development with CBO leadership and key internal stakeholders in a timely manner.Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure study start-up (SSU) activities are aligned with site budget activities and mutually agreed upon timelines for site activation. Effectively communicates issues to stakeholders that could impact project timelines or other aspects of SSU.Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including but not limited to, development and training for new site budget templates, updates to guidance, processes, checklists, trackers, tools, knowledge sharing, etc.Conduct peer quality control (QC) checks of site budgets.Mentor, train and support junior associates in budget development processesDevelop, maintain, and train stakeholders on budget development documents and processes.Undertake other duties as requested by departmental and company leadership.Qualification Required:Education Required:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and 3+ years’ experience in finance, business, clinical research or related field in the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry.Other Qualifications:Fluent in English with excellent communication and writing skills.Strong interpersonal, analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities.Detail and process oriented.Capable of working independently or in a team environment.Solid understanding of FMV benchmarking tools and CPT codes.Proficiency in site budget development, analysis and modelling techniques.Prior experience in clinical operations, finance, site contract or site payment positions.Understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoComputer Skills:Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook; Smartsheet, SharePoint, MS TeamsTravel:As neededWhat We Offer To Our Valued EmployeesMarket competitive compensation package including performance-based annual bonus schemeCompany shares (generous welcome grant!)In-house and external learning and development opportunitiesFantastic benefits program and keep improving!Plus you get to work with a dynamic team of collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and fun professionals whose mission is clear: Cancer has no borders and neither do we.Join us and Make momentum in your career!BeOne Global CompetenciesWhen we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.Fosters TeamworkProvides and Solicits Honest and Actionable FeedbackSelf-AwarenessActs InclusivelyDemonstrates InitiativeEntrepreneurial MindsetContinuous LearningEmbraces ChangeResults-OrientedAnalytical Thinking/Data AnalysisFinancial ExcellenceCommunicates with ClarityBeOne is committed to respect and protect personal information rights of job applicants and will process job applicants’ personal information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.Due to BeOne’s global operation, job applicants’ data will be stored overseas with adequate protection. 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