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Job Title: Clinical Domain SME Life Sciences Consulting
Location: NC
Position Summary
Clinical Domain Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead strategic transformation initiatives across the life sciences ecosystem. This senior-level role demands deep expertise in clinical development spanning pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, CROs, and SMOs and combines functional leadership with digital innovation, automation, analytics, and AI/GenAI capabilities.
The SME will collaborate with executive and operational stakeholders to design future-state clinical operating models, enhance data integrity and patient outcomes, and accelerate time-to-market through intelligent technology adoption. This role ensures alignment between clinical strategy, business needs, and digital innovation to deliver measurable ROI.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Operational Expertise
- Provide end-to-end clinical, operational, and regulatory guidance across all phases of drug and device development from protocol design to post-market evidence generation. 
- Ensure workflows and solutions comply with global regulatory standards: ICH-Google Cloud Platform, GxP, ISO 14155, 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR. 
Functional Domain Optimization
- Clinical Data Management: - eCRF strategy, EDC configuration, data review automation, reconciliation, database lock 
 
- Monitoring & Oversight: - RBQM strategy, remote monitoring workflows, predictive risk signal insights 
 
- Site/CRC Operations: - eSource enablement, scheduling, documentation flows, protocol adherence, burden reduction 
 
- PI Responsibilities: - Safety oversight, compliance governance, documentation accuracy, audit readiness 
 
AI/GenAI Transformation
- Lead initiatives in: - Intelligent protocol interpretation 
- Predictive enrollment and site/action insights 
- Automated documentation and data-quality assurance 
- Workflow digitization and process intelligence 
 
Strategic Partnerships & Governance
- Strengthen Sponsor CRO SMO relationships, outsourcing models, and delivery governance. 
- Translate clinical requirements into tech-enabled workflows and drive global user adoption. 
- Support business development through clinical solutioning, capability presentations, and thought leadership. 
Qualifications & Skills
Experience
- 8 18+ years in clinical operations, data management, monitoring, or PI/Site leadership within Pharma, Biotech, MedTech, CROs, or SMOs. 
Technical Expertise
- Deep understanding of clinical systems and data flows: - EDC (eCRF build, SDTM readiness) 
- IRT/RTSM (randomization, drug supply) 
- CTMS (study oversight, metrics) 
- eTMF/TMF (document governance) 
- RIM (regulatory lifecycle) 
- MDM & Data Hubs (integration, traceability) 
- Safety & PV systems (case management, signal detection) 
- Interoperability: CDISC SDTM/ADaM, HL7/FHIR 
 
- Strong command of digital trial capabilities: - DCT, eCOA/eConsent, wearables, eSource