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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