Clinical Operations Finance Lead

Strategic sourcing, contracting, and vendor management for global clinical trial operations of the oncology portfolio in Product Development.

Senior Analyst, Budgeting and Analysis, works closely with Clinical Trial Operations, Clinical Development and Finance, and develops forecasts and financial analyses for clinical trials.• Partners with clinical trial operations study leads, medical monitors, and clinical outsourcing to gather necessary information to ensure that study budgets are kept current as assumptions and operations change• Partners with senior Clinical Development leadership, as well as, Finance team members to coordinate annual budget planning activities to meet corporate budget reporting schedules and goals• Provide analytical support to Clinical Business Operations department• Supports accruals process and interface with Finance

Provides oversight and leadership for a growing clinical trials budgeting group for studies requiring budget development and billing compliance.•Oversees and monitors the workflow of 6 budget analysts, assigns and reviews workload, as well as all other supervisory functions such as hiring, employee reviews, grievance handling, etc.•Provides quality assurance of all proposal projects before contract execution for accuracy of information and compliance.•Collaborates with leadership and other stakeholders in establishing guidelines, fee structures for projects, and processes that can promote the development of Investigator initiated protocols.•Implements processes and procedures for managing and reporting clinical trial budgets as well as provide support related to Cancer Center strategic financial planning and development.

Primary responsibility is to develop budgets and negotiate industry sponsored research agreements for the UCSF Cancer Center• Mentor and train new employees• Responsible for the quality assurance review of Cancer Centerclinical trial budgets• Responsible for management of pre award processing of contracts and budgets for more than 30 investigators within the UCSF Cancer Center• Assist in developing guidelines

Primary responsibility is to develop budgets and negotiate industry sponsored research agreements for the UCSF Cancer Center• Responsible for management of pre-award processing of contracts and budgets for more than 30 investigators within the UCSF Cancer Center• Analyze and interpret oncology clinical trial protocols and informed consent in order to determine necessary funding to run studies efficiently and effectively • Responsible for the compliance of UCSF Institutional Policies by providing expertise in preparation of program external and internal budgeting for private industry clinical trials

Responsible for improving data compliance, audit preparation and monitoring of cooperative groups, program finances, increasing patient accrual and expanding the affiliate network. • Monitor cooperative groups within UCSF and the UCSF Alliance affiliates• Responsible for audit preparation of various cooperative groups• Conducted audits of external medical institutions

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator of the CALGB program within UCSF. Responsible for improving data compliance, audit preparation, finance tracking, increasing patient accrual and expanding the affiliate network.• Successfully prepared, managed and passed audit• Conducted audits of outside medical institutions• Lead monthly data meetings• Responsible for working with CRCs and affiliates in a supervisory role

Worked in the Innovation, Science and Technology branch, responsibilities include overseeing the administration and operation of multiple computer systems used in the field for risk assessment and border security. • Liaison between senior management and multiple client groups to identify expectations and facilitate project planning and coordination • Maintaining secure access to systems • Utilize judgment expertise in problem solving on tight deadlines dealing with issues that occur in the field

Worked in the health promotion and injury prevention department overseeing and directing the operation of research programs. In addition, implementing health based environmental education workshops in the surrounding community

Worked in the Epidemiology and Surveillance Department managing several national research projects. Assisted senior staff with the collection and organization of data, and assisted in the summarization of findings.• Supervised employees, providing guidance and problem resolution. Ensured projects adhered to project strategy and scope while meeting timelines and deliverables • Developed training programs and schedules for various projects, implemented the training, and organized supplementary external training• Conducted interviews of a sensitive and confidential nature with blood donors

Worked in the bioscience department managing a yearlong research project. Helped senior staff in the laboratory with individual projects. Maintained the health and growth of plants and crops for various projects