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Business Analyst I - HYBRID in United States of America

Location: United States of America
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Within Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., the Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides high-quality comprehensive and strategic operational support to the high-profile domestic and international clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Center (CC), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Since its inception in 2001, CMRPD's ability to provide rapid responses, high-quality solutions, and to recruit and retain experts with a variety of backgrounds to meet the growing research portfolios of NCI, NIAID, CC, NHLBI, NIAMS, NCATS, NINDS, and NIMH has led to the considerable expansion of the program and its repertoire of support services. CMRPD's support services are strategically aligned with the program's mission to provide comprehensive, dedicated support to assist National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in providing the highest quality of clinical research in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintaining data integrity, and protecting human subjects. For the scientific advancement of clinical research, CMRPD services include comprehensive clinical trials monitoring, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, protocol navigation and development, and programmatic and project management support for facilitating the conduct of 400+ Phase I, II, and III domestic and international trials on a yearly basis. These trials investigate the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of, and therapies for cancer, influenza, HIV, and other infectious diseases and viruses such as hepatitis C, tuberculosis, malaria, and Ebola virus; heart, lung, and blood diseases and conditions; parasitic infections; rheumatic and inflammatory diseases; and rare and neglected diseases.  CMRPD's collaborative approach to clinical research and the expertise and dedication of staff to the continuation and success of the program's mission has contributed to improving the overall standards of public health on a global scale.

The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides support to the financial management and oversight of NIAID DCR's clinical research studies, including Ebola, HIV, COVID, and other clinical research studies. The position will compile and assist with the analysis of financial information for clinical research efforts supported within the program. 

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Gathers, analyzes, prepares, and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trending future requirements, operating forecasts, etc
  • Monitors and provides monthly expense analyses on projects/problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of tangible and intangible variables
  • Collaborates with the lead Business Analysts, primary program managers and clinical research teams to develop internal budgets that include all projected costs applicable to the clinical research studies and projects
  • Develops detailed final budgets, in conjunction with the supervisor and project teams, identifying all clinical research activities, tests, and other associated activities to be performed during the conduct of the study based on the study protocol and related documents
  • Assists with performing financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts
  • Prepares, monitors, and analyzes cost proposals, reports and staffing for review by the supervisor and/or project team
  • Assists in preparing closing financial reports and obtaining proper approvals from program management
  • Maintains annual budget assumption documents with up-to-date information to track for actuals, approvals, and estimates-at-completion details
  • Maintains and tracks protocol budget documentation and conducts regular audits to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these records
  • Assignments are performed under the supervision of program management staff
  • Works with supervisor on clinical research studies where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
  • This position is hybrid with possible on-site requirements in Frederick, MD

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a business-related discipline. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education)
  • Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • No additional experience required beyond educational requirements
  • Progressively responsible experience must demonstrate increased independence and overall responsibility for more complex projects
  • Demonstrated experience with analysis of budgets and costs, including burn rates and cost projections
  • Demonstrated ability of budgeting and cost tracking
  • Ability to collect and disseminate information in a clear, concise manner
  • Ability to create Excel and database reports
  • Ability to track multiple projects concurrently
  • Working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Excel (intermediate), PowerPoint (intermediate), and Word (intermediate)
  • Excellent research and investigative skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to review complex documents independently and/or in collaboration with clinical research managers, and determine sufficiency of financial documentation
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • Prior experience working with the US Government preferred
  • Minimum of one (1) years progressively responsible job-related experience
  • Knowledge of governmental regulations; knowledge of human subjects protection and/or clinical research activities
  • Advanced knowledge and experience working in Excel using complex formulas and pivot tables
  • Budgetary and strategic planning experience and responsibilities as it relates to clinical research
  • Knowledge of study design, clinical and biospecimen terms used in research studies and scientific and medical concepts and terminology


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