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Assistant Director, Clinical Trial Financial Group

Department

BSD OCR- Clinical Trials- Financial Group


About the Department

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) was created to further the research missions of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division and the University of Chicago Medical Center. The office’s mission is to catalyze clinical research by providing expertise, resources, infrastructure, and systems that facilitate clinical research operations and enable collaboration across the enterprise while promoting compliance and human subject protection. To do this, the work of the OCR is supported by five service units: Human Subject Protection (IRB); Research Compliance; Clinical Research Operational Excellence; Clinical Research Incubation; and Clinical Trial Finance.


Job Information

Assistant Director, Clinical Trial Financial Group for various and unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S (HQ: Chicago, IL).The Assistant Director provides direct management and oversight of the budget negotiations, and/or post-award financial management for clinical trials with the Biological Sciences Division (BSD).

Responsibilities include: directly managing a team of individuals responsible for performing clinical trial pre-award or post-award activities across the BSD; building and negotiating clinical trial budgets and contract terms on behalf of faculty with industry, federal, and private funding agencies; providing leadership in the execution and negotiation of clinical trial budgets, master clinical trial rate cards and pricing agreements with industry sponsors and partners; serving as local expert in clinical budgeting and compliance; align SOPs and ensure consistent processes across Clinical Trials Financial Group and BSD; developing metrics to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained and key objectives are attained.

Additional Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, finance or closely related field

Experience:

  • Seven years' experience of progressive experience in clinical research coordination, research project management or related field required

Required Skills:

  • Experience with: (1) academic medical operations; (2) clinical research funding sources; (3) federal and non-federal regulations for grant writing; (4) federal and non-federal grant and contract policies for academic and medical research; (5) building and negotiating clinical trial budgets; and (6) developing and applying performance metrics. 100% Telecommuting permitted.

Working Conditions

  • Office Environment
  • 100% Telecommuting permitted.

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)
  • Cover Letter (preferred)


When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.


Benefit Eligibility

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.


Pay Rate Type

Salary


Pay Range

$124,280.00 - $130,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.


Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


Union

Non-Union


Job is Exempt

Yes


Drug Test Required

No


Health Screen Required

No


Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No


Posting Date

2025-04-14


Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

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