Job description
Vitalief – Where Innovation Meets Impact
Vitalief is reshaping how clinical trials and research are done. As a Consulting and Functional Service Provider (FSP), we are a trusted partner working alongside sites, sponsors, and CROs to streamline operations, save time, cut costs, and accelerate breakthroughs that benefit patients.
We’re seeking a strategic, client-facing clinical trial budgeting and coverage analysis expert to lead our Budgeting Services offering. The role combines hands-on budgeting skills, technology innovation, and leadership to grow an outsourcing business focused on clinical trial budgeting and coverage analysis while working collaboratively with our business development team.
Why Join Vitalief?
- PEOPLE FIRST culture that fosters personal and professional growth.
- Culture that is highly collaborative, innovative, entrepreneurial team committed to improving clinical research.
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects with industry-leading clients.
- Competitive compensation = base salary + bonus + equity.
Ready to help reshape the future of clinical trials and research? Apply now and be part of something meaningful!
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.
Required Skills:
- 10 or more years in clinical research, financial management and operations.
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- Previous consulting experience is highly desirable.
- 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. Standing, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs. Limited travel to various physical locations domestically.
