Iterative Health · 16 hours ago
Senior Clinical Research Budget Specialist
New York City, NY Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
2+ years expIterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes. The Clinical Research Budgets Specialist supports site-side clinical research operations by owning the development, review, and negotiation of clinical trial budgets and contract payment terms on behalf of research sites within the Iterative Health Site Network.
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Responsibilities
Develop, review, and negotiate site-level clinical trial budgets and payment terms with sponsors and CROs for U.S. and international research sites
Interpret study protocols, schedules of assessments, and evolving study requirements to ensure accurate and defensible site budgets
Account for country-specific considerations such as currency, tax/VAT, payment cadence, and local site practices
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or missing cost considerations and proactively propose solutions
Ensure budgets appropriately capture site costs, including per-patient procedures, startup activities, administrative fees, and pass-through expenses
Collaborate with site leadership, research coordinators, regulatory teams, and finance partners
Navigate competing priorities while supporting timely study start-up
Support alignment between CTAs and negotiated budget/payment terms
Review and manage budget and payment amendments
Serve as a primary point of contact for sponsor/CRO budget discussions
Maintain clear documentation and audit-ready records
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of site-side clinical research budgeting or trial finance experience
Strong understanding of site-level trial operations
Ability to make informed decisions in ambiguous situations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities across regions
Preferred
Experience supporting international clinical research sites
Familiarity with VAT, currency exchange, and regional payment norms
Startup or high-growth environment experience
Experience using CTMS i.e. RealTime
MCA or billing compliance familiarity
Experience building processes or tools from scratch
Company
Iterative Health
Iterative Health develops technology that can benefit patients anywhere, regardless of socioeconomic or geographic barriers.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Jonathan Ng
CEO
Bill Kayser
President & CFO
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