Fractional Business Development/ Clinical Support Consultant

Tunnell Consulting, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Tunnell Consulting seeks a fractional Business Development/ Clinical Support Consultant in the greater Boston area. The role supports digital and AI adoption across research and care, providing US-based sponsorship and site coordination to advance drug development and patient recruitment.

The candidate should have a background in clinical trials to articulate client value and demonstrate platform capabilities; must reside in the Boston area and work with a broad network of sponsors, CROs, sites

Qualifications

• Nursing and/or Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, or an equivalent qualification, ideally with a medical focus, such as Registered Nurse; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Proven track record of 7-10 years’ experience in clinical research.
• Prior CRO experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical trial technology and digital platforms, such as eCRF; co-manage supporting IT services, ensure that solutions function effectively for U.S. clients and participants, and collaborate with technical teams in Australia to resolve issues, implement updates and continuously improve workflows.
• Develop and implement processes, SOPs, work instructions and standardized documentation to promote consistency, efficiency and regulatory compliance across clinical trial activities.
• Lead the coordination of clinical trial sites, including site communication, training, document shipment and tracking, and payment processing.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Healthcare project work

US regulatory knowledge

Education

Nursing or Life Sciences degree

Registered Nurse (RN) or advanced degree preferred

Tools

eCRF familiarity

Job description

Tunnell Consulting is an employee-owned, life sciences management consulting firm. Known for solving complex problems in the life sciences, we support the mission and objectives of a variety organizations including biotech, pharma, the U.S. Government, foundations, public/private partnerships, investors, and emerging companies. The variety of clients and issues that we support give our team and our organization an ever-increasing breadth of experience to add to our deep industry and functional expertise. Headquartered in the Philadelphia area, we also have a presence in Washington DC, and Boston.

Tunnell Consulting looks for toptalenton behalf of our Bio/Pharmaceutical clients. Currently, one of our clients, based in the greater Boston area, is seeking a Business Development/ Clinical Support Consultant. This is a fractional role estimated 20-30 hours per week. Must live and work in the Boston area.

Role: Fractional Business Development/ Clinical Support Consultant

Support the acceleration of digital and AI across research & care. Be the US / Boston based support for Sponsors (Biotech/Pharma), CROs, clinical sites and academia to integrate next-gen technology into clinical trials to advance drug development and patient recruitment.

Must live and work in the Boston area with a full Boston network. Also, must have a background in clinical trials to share the client story and how their platform can offer real-time trial insight.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee clinical trial technology and digital platforms , such as, eCRF; co-manage supporting IT services, ensure that solutions function effectively for U.S. clients and participants, and collaborate with technical teams in Australia to resolve issues, implement updates and continuously improve workflows.
• Develop and implement processes, SOPs, work instructions and standardized documentation to promote consistency, efficiency and regulatory compliance across clinical trial activities.
• Lead the coordination of clinical trial sites , including site communication, training, document shipment and tracking, and payment processing.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education and clinical research experience

• Nursing and/or Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, or an equivalent qualification, ideally with a medical focus, such as Registered Nurse; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Proven track record of 7-10 years’ experience in clinical research.
• Prior CRO experience required.

Regulatory and compliance expertise

• Overall understanding of US regulatory processes in clinical trials.

Strong project ownership and autonomy

• Reports to the CEO and Founder.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, including planning, prioritizing and executing work in environments with limited structure and without local team members or on-site management.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and consistently delivers on commitments.

Digital and data proficiency

• Ability to work effectively with technology and digital platforms supporting clinical research.
• Comfortable working with electronic data and databases.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively with technology and digital platforms supporting clinical research.

Collaboration and communication

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across functions, teams and international borders.

Tunnell strives to hire and retain the most qualified talent. We believe that having employees with different backgrounds and capabilities contributes to the success of our business. To attract qualified applicants, Tunnell posts to a wide variety of job sites. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please be advised that certain client contracts may outline specific requirements for onsite work. Tunnell employees and/or contractors are expected to comply with all client requirements, including any safety and health protocols.