Clinical Research Budget Analyst
Seattle Childrens Hospital Research and Foundation
Remote · Seattle, WA · Posted September 29, 2026
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About the job
The Clinical Research Budget Analyst (CRBA) is responsible for the calendar build and development of medium to high complexity Coverage Analyses (CA) and the maintenance and update of the coverage determinations for protocol amendments. The position is responsible for the development and negotiation of budgets for clinical research studies regardless of funding source, including industry sponsors, grants, awards, fellowships, cooperatives, etc. This position captures all administrative fees, items and services, and investigator and study team efforts required to carry out the study. The incumbent will be responsible for developing an internal cost budget to inform budget negotiation and ensure all costs are captured in the final sponsor budget. This role will provide guidance to junior colleagues and serve as an expert resource for the research community as well as to define and improve workflows. The incumbent will leverage current and future Seattle Children's systems, such as a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), to support pre-award activities.
Note: This is a remote position with flexibility to be based in the following states: Washington, Alaska, Montana, Georgia, and Florida. The salary range shown is for Washington and Alaska only.
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in biology and other health sciences or financial/business administration field (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or similar); or associate degree and relevant certifications (including, but not limited to RHIT, RHIA, CPC, Coverage Analysis, etc.) OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum four (4) years' experience in development, negotiation, management, reconciliation, and/or review of clinical trial budgets and/or coverage analysis.
Preferred:
- CPT Coding Certificate.
- Experience developing budgets for industry-funded trials.
- Experience negotiating clinical trial budgets with industry sponsors.
- Experience in using a Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
- Working experience in utilizing CPT codes in the process of development of
clinical trial budgets.
Compensation Range $75,214.00 - $150,166.00 per year
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .
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Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
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