Clinical Research Operational Management Consultant

Summary

Join Vitalief as a Clinical Research Operational Management Consultant to lead a short-term engagement for a multi-location community hospital system. This role involves conducting a comprehensive operational assessment across various areas, focusing on Non-Oncology programs and effective cross-system communication. You will collaborate with the Vitalief team to interview stakeholders, analyze findings, and deliver actionable recommendations and a transformation roadmap. The engagement is part-time (20 hours/week), 3 months long (with possible extension), and remote (EST zone) with one on-site visit. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with extensive clinical research operations experience and a proven ability to lead change initiatives in complex environments. Market-competitive pay is offered.

Requirements

• 10+ years progressive clinical research operations experience, ideally within community hospital settings
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Proven experience in operational assessments, process improvement, and organizational transformation
• Prior consulting experience delivering value-added services to external clients
• Strong executive presence, negotiation skills, and the ability to present complex findings with clarity and confidence
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders to adopt innovative, “outside-the-box” solutions
• Expertise in research operations technologies (CTMS, EMR integration, analytics tools)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quantify financial/operational benefits, assess risk, and design mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated success in building C-suite relationships and leading large-scale change initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
• Highly driven, results-oriented, and competitive with a collaborative leadership style
• Skilled at building high-performing, cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Clinical Research SME for the engagement, guiding all aspects of the operational assessment
• Conduct in-depth interviews with clinical research staff and stakeholders across the trial lifecycle to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities for Non-Oncology operations
• Collaborate with the Vitalief team to design effective interview templates and assessment tools
• Compare Oncology and Non-Oncology operations to surface transferable best practices
• Develop prioritized, actionable recommendations to address immediate operational deficiencies while protecting long-term integration potential
• Outline a clear transformation roadmap to achieve operational excellence and improved coordination across the system
• Provide regular project status updates to executive stakeholders, ensuring alignment and on-time delivery of all engagement milestones
• Deliver a final executive-level presentation summarizing findings, recommendations, and measurable next steps

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology and Non-Oncology operations experience
• Experience managing consulting delivery teams, including role definition, coaching/mentoring, and performance management
• Strong general management and P&L oversight experience

Benefits

• Pay Rate: Market competitive (depends on experience level)
• Location: Remote (EST zone work hours) with 1 early-stage on-site visit (expenses covered)