Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Officer, Budget development and Contracts reports to the Manager, Provincial Clinical Trials Office and Finance Administrator. The Officer is responsible for reviewing and negotiating cooperative research, industry-sponsored, investigator-initiated clinical trials and grant-related budget proposals. The Officer leads the analysis and documentation of business requirements to support clinical trials agreements and budgets for the Provincial Clinical Trials Office. Collaborates with stakeholders such as Investigators, Managers, Administrator, Nurses, Coordinators, Technicians, and Pharmacists to develop business processes and contribute to strategic planning. The Officer is responsible for updating the project team, and internal and external stakeholders on project progress. Assists team members with analyzing and generating finance and contract performance reports.

Duties/Accountabilities:

- Assists with drafting and negotiating budgets required for both industry and cooperative clinical trials/research in collaboration with Investigators and the study team. Works closely with researchers and clinicians to determine sustainability of clinical trial studies, as well as identification of all potential encumbrances based on negotiated budget. Monitors budget negotiation process to ensure timelines and communicates with PIs and study team to report on progress.
- Uses industry benchmarking pricing tool(s), fair market values, and internal historical data to create base clinical study budgets.
- Maintains database of information related to pricing that includes standard of care, benchmarking data,



and fair market value figures based on negotiations and approved budget, and clinical trials agreements.
- Ensures that per patient and site budgets are in compliance with corporate processes, guidelines, and strategies.
- Assists with the reviews of trials templates built and entered on the Clinical Trials Management Systems (CTMS) as needed to ensure compliance with negotiated and executed budget.
- Reviews and evaluates budgets based on client-requested changes in contracts and amendments and cross-verifies with department guidelines, and escalates any deviations as appropriate. Collaborates with other departments to ensure functioning of processes surrounding amendments re-pricing, and pricing scenario requests.
- Identifies, problem solves, and works to remove barriers to successful project completion with an emphasis on resolving issues and facilitating productive relationships with PIs, collaborators, internal and external stakeholders.
- Financially opens studies and maintains study list.
- Proactively improves processes and establishes refinements to reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trials.
- Partners with study team lead and others as necessary to evaluate and readjust priorities according to changing needs.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business or Arts, and two (2) to four (4) years of experience in a clinical trials research workplace, or budget and contract development, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Effective and proven written and oral communication skills with an excellent analytic ability. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to simultaneously manage a diverse range of complex projects and activities while working under pressure to meet deadlines. Functional knowledge in at least one area of technical or scientific expertise. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Working knowledge of computer application programs.

📌 Officer, Budget Development and Contracts, Provincial Clinical Trials Office (Canada)
🏢 PHSA
📍 Canada