Clinical Budget Analyst

Penumbra, Inc.

Clinical Budget Analyst providing support to Clinical Research for Penumbra clinical trials. Liaison between Clinical Research and Legal Departments managing clinical budgets.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the process of clinical study budget negotiations with the clinical study sites (e.g., hospitals) for multiple clinical studies.
Prepare and negotiate site clinical trial budgets and budget amendments.
Act as a key liaison between the Clinical Research and Legal Departments. Submit contract requests for clinical studies and investigator-sponsored studies and follow through with internal and external stakeholders to completion.
Provide periodic updates to management regarding site start-up progress related to their strategic impact. Communicate potential or actual delays and propose actions to ensure that project timelines are met.
Communicates regular updates to clinical project manager and other study staff.
Proactively identifies potential issues that may arise with budget and contract negotiations
Partner closely with Legal team to manage timelines and expectations for new and changing clinical studies on a regular basis.
Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adheres to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical or comparable regulated environment desirable but not essential
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated competence in word processing and database creation and management are critical skill sets
Ability to process a high volume of work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is essential
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail necessary
Creative problem-solving skills are highly desirable
Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

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Hard Skills & Tools

Budget PreparationDatabase CreationData ManagementAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationTime Management