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Vanguard Clinical

Clinical Research Associate (Pool)

CA · Remote

$90K - $130K/yr

We welcome interest from both full-time employees and independent consultants for this role ... We are experts in clinical trial operations with a focus on Clinical Trial Management, CRO/Vendor ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinical trial consulting in the United States is $37.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.72 and $48.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Clinical Trial Consulting job involves providing expert guidance on the design, execution, and management of clinical trials. Consultants help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies navigate regulatory requirements, optimize study protocols, and ensure compliance with industry standards. They may assist with site selection, patient recruitment strategies, data analysis, and risk management. Their goal is to improve trial efficiency, reduce costs, and increase the likelihood of regulatory approval.

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Excelling in Clinical Trial Consulting requires a strong background in clinical research, regulatory compliance, and data analysis, usually supported by a degree in life sciences or a related field. Familiarity with clinical trial management systems (CTMS), regulatory databases, and industry certifications such as GCP (Good Clinical Practice) are highly valued. Outstanding communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail help consultants effectively liaise with clients and stakeholders. These competencies are critical for ensuring successful trial execution, regulatory adherence, and high-quality deliverables in a complex, fast-paced environment.

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Clinical Domain Consultant : NJ/MD/CA

Lightning Minds Inc.

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Other

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Title: Clinical Domain Consultant
Location: NJ/MD/CA
JD:
Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Domain Consultant with strong expertise in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences clinical domain. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across clinical development and clinical trial operations and will serve as a bridge between business stakeholders, clinical teams, data teams, and technology teams.

The consultant will help translate complex clinical business requirements into scalable data, analytics, technology, and digital solutions while supporting clinical transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide subject matter expertise across Clinical Development and Clinical Trial Operations.
  • Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Safety, and R&D stakeholders.
  • Analyze and document current-state clinical processes, workflows, and business requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical processes through data, technology, automation, and AI.
  • Translate business requirements into functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and solution specifications.
  • Support the design and implementation of clinical technology and data solutions.
  • Work with technology teams to ensure solutions align with clinical business needs.
  • Support clinical data integration, data quality, governance, and standardization initiatives.
  • Provide expertise across clinical trial processes, including:
    • Study startup and planning
    • Site and investigator management
    • Patient recruitment and enrollment
    • Clinical data collection
    • Clinical trial monitoring
    • Clinical data management
    • Study closeout
    • Clinical reporting and analytics
  • Collaborate with data and technology teams working with EDC, CTMS, eTMF, RTSM/IWRS, Safety, Laboratory, and other clinical systems.
  • Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Support UAT, validation, implementation, and change management activities.
  • Develop process documentation, requirements, business cases, and solution recommendations.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML, advanced analytics, cloud platforms, and automation within clinical operations.
  • Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to clinical domain knowledge development.
Required Qualifications
  • 8 12+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, CRO, or Life Sciences industry.
  • Strong knowledge of Clinical Operations and Clinical Trial processes.
  • Experience working across the clinical development lifecycle.
  • Strong understanding of clinical data and clinical technology ecosystems.
  • Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technology solutions.
  • Strong business analysis, process mapping, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with both business and technical teams.
Preferred Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Veeva Vault / Veeva Clinical
  • Medidata Rave
  • Oracle Clinical
  • CTMS
  • EDC
  • eTMF
  • RTSM / IRT / IWRS
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Clinical Trial Analytics
  • Pharmacovigilance / Safety
  • Clinical Data Standards
  • CDISC / SDTM / ADaM
  • Data Governance and Data Quality
  • Cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Data & Analytics platforms
  • AI/ML and Generative AI applications in Life Sciences
Key Competencies

Clinical Operations | Clinical Trials | Clinical Development | Life Sciences | Pharmaceutical R&D | Clinical Data | Business Analysis | Data & Analytics | Clinical Systems | Data Governance | AI/ML | Automation | Consulting | Stakeholder Management

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a Clinical Domain SME and consultant who understands clinical operations deeply and can bridge the gap between clinical business requirements, data, and technology. They should be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and leading discussions that translate clinical challenges into practical, scalable solutions.

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