Clinical Research Operational Management Consultant

About Vitalief Vitalief partners with Sites Sponsors and CROs to streamline research operations reduce costs and accelerate breakthroughs that improve patient care. We bring deep clinical research expertise together with practical results-driven consulting to help organizations operate more efficiently and achieve sustainable growth. The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Clinical Research Operational Management Consultant to lead a short-term engagement for a multi-location community hospital system. This role will serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for a comprehensive current-state operational assessment across Technology Organization Process People and Finances with a strong focus on Non-Oncology programs and cross-system communication effectiveness. You will collaborate closely with the Vitalief delivery team to conduct structured stakeholder interviews analyze findings and deliver actionable recommendations and a transformation roadmap to hospital leadership. Engagement Details

• Part-Time: ~20 hours/week (50% utilization)

• Contract Duration: 3 months (possible extension)

• Pay Rate: Market competitive (depends on experience level)

• Location: Remote (EST zone work hours) with 1 early-stage on-site visit (expenses covered)

If youre a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex operational challenges in clinical research wed love to hear from you. 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.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years progressive clinical research operations experience ideally within community hospital settings.

• Bachelors 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.

Preferred Skills:

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer . Standing walking visual perception talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs. Limited travel to various physical locations domestically on the East Coast. #LI-DNP