Director, Clinical Trial Budgeting Services

Summary

Join Vitalief, a company reshaping clinical trials and research, as a client-facing expert in clinical trial budgeting and coverage analysis. Lead the growth of a new outsourcing business focused on clinical trial budgeting and coverage analysis. Collaborate with the business development team and leverage hands-on budgeting skills and technology innovation. This role requires expertise in clinical trial budgeting, coverage analysis, and budget negotiation with sponsors/CROs. You will create client proposals, Statements of Work, and participate in closing business deals. The position offers competitive compensation, including base salary, bonus, and equity.

Requirements

• 10 or more years in clinical research, financial management and operations
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Expertise in creating business proposals (i.e., Statements of Work) and ability to gain consensus and acceptance
• Strong experience with clinical trial budgeting and coverage analysis (oncology & non-oncology)
• Skilled in budget negotiation with sponsors/CROs
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills
• Proven leadership in managing teams, projects, and client relationships
• Passion for innovative solutions and working for a startup-like, entrepreneurial environment
• Remote position but must be willing to travel on occasion (up to 20%) to client locations and industry conferences within the USA

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the VP of Delivery, serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and leader for a new outsourcing offering focused on clinical trial and research budgeting and coverage analysis
• Working with Vitalief’s Service Delivery leadership, create and profitably grow Vitalief’s clinical trial and research budgeting and coverage analysis outsourcing offering
• Review clinical trial protocols and develop clinical trial budgets using internal resources and advanced AI technology
• Oversee budget and coverage analysis activities and ensure compliance with CMS, FDA, and NIH guidelines
• Participate in consulting engagements and support high-impact financial projects
• Support sales efforts and participate in client presentations
• Create client proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs); participate and be influential in closing business deals
• Help build and evolve innovative service offerings in clinical trials and research
• Represent Vitalief at industry events, panels, and thought leadership forums
• Help clients negotiate trial budgets with sponsors/CROs; collaborate across departments

Preferred Qualifications

Previous consulting experience is highly desirable

Benefits

Competitive compensation = base salary + bonus + equity