Nova Southeastern University · 1 week ago
Research Business Director - 991371
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university known for its academic excellence and innovation. The Research Business Director will oversee the research-related budget and financial aspects of clinical trials, managing the research billing process to ensure compliance and accuracy.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manages clinical trial related sponsor and departmental budgets, revenue collection and research billing
Conducts detailed Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA) for each clinical trial in alignment with CMS rules
Reviews and negotiates industry sponsor budgets, including comprehensive study budgets and payment terms
Leads the development, implementation, and validation of clinical trial management system (CTMS) and the build of all clinical trials into the CTMS
Supports NSU’s hospital partnership(s)
Works with NSU Health, hospital partner(s), and NSU’s Research Institutes to review and scrub patient bills to ensure claims are being processed in accordance with MCA
Works with and educates principal investigators, research staff and sponsors regarding research related budget, MCA, and billing compliance
Implements and ensures all electronic medical record systems’ functionality is kept current to support clinical trials and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
Supervises all sponsor-related queries and audits from a financial perspective
Communicates with and educates physicians, faculty, research staff, students and new research hires regarding all aspects of best clinical research financial practices
Completes special projects as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of Human Subjects Research finance and billing, and Medicare Coverage Analysis
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Applies sound judgment and analytical reasoning to evaluate complex information, identify issues, and develop effective, evidence-based solutions
Demonstrates effective communication skills to lead and oversee teams, manage audits, and educate research personnel at all levels
Demonstrates strong complex problem-solving skills by analyzing multifaceted issues, identifying root causes, and developing innovative, practical solutions to ensure effective research operations
Exhibits decisive judgment and the ability to make sound decisions independently with minimal supervision
Possesses superior writing skills with the ability to craft clear, accurate, and persuasive documents, reports, and correspondence that effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences
Adaptable in dynamic environments, able to pivot quickly and take appropriate, effective action
Bachelor's Degree in related field
A minimum of ten (10) years' research finance experience
Five (5) years in personnel management
Preferred
Accounting/Finance background
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Company
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a nonprofit, independent research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Nova Southeastern University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22)
2024 (21)
2023 (10)
2022 (16)
2021 (19)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.75MKey Investors
Community Foundation of BrowardHealth Foundation of South Florida
2025-06-26Grant· $0.45M
2023-02-15Grant· $1M
2022-02-22Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Gardner
Program Professor & Education Enterprise Associate
Theoharis Theoharides
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Neuroinflammation Research, NSU
Recent News
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