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Clinical Trials | SMO Network | Sponsor & CRO Partnerships
We are looking for an experienced Business Development Consultant with strong connections and understanding of the clinical research ecosystem to help expand our SMO's network of sponsors, CROs and clinical research partners.
The consultant will be responsible for identifying and introducing national and international pharmaceutical, biotech, medical-device and clinical research sponsors, and facilitating opportunities for clinical trials across our established network of investigator sites in Bangalore and Karnataka.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and generate qualified leads from Indian and international sponsors, CROs and biotech/pharma companies.
- Leverage existing professional networks and industry relationships to identify upcoming clinical trial opportunities.
- Introduce our SMO and investigator-site network to relevant sponsors/CROs.
- Understand sponsor/CRO requirements and match suitable trials with appropriate sites and investigators.
- Facilitate initial discussions, feasibility requests, site selection and study start-up activities.
- Coordinate between sponsors/CROs, investigators and the SMO team to move opportunities towards study placement.
- Support commercial discussions and relationship management, while maintaining professional and regulatory boundaries.
- Build long-term relationships with sponsors and CROs and develop a sustainable clinical-trial pipeline.
- Maintain a structured BD pipeline/CRM documenting leads, contacts, opportunities, status and conversions.
Ideal Candidate
- Experience in Clinical Research / CRO / SMO / Pharma / Biotech / Medical Devices / Healthcare Business Development.
- Existing network with sponsors, CROs, clinical research organizations, investigators or research teams is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and site requirements.
- Excellent communication, networking and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently identify opportunities and convert introductions into meaningful business discussions.
- Candidates with an established national or international clinical research network will be strongly preferred.
Engagement Model
- Part-time / Consulting Engagement
- The role is designed for an experienced BD professional who may already be working independently or with another organization and would like to build an additional clinical-trial business pipeline on a consulting basis.
The engagement can include:
Lead Generation → Sponsor/CRO Introduction → Opportunity Development → Site Matching → Feasibility → Study Placement
Commercial terms can be structured as a monthly consulting fee, performance-linked incentive, success fee, or a combination, depending on experience and the level of involvement.
What We Offer
- You will work with an established SMO network across Bangalore and Karnataka, giving you an existing platform through which suitable clinical-trial opportunities can be developed and facilitated.
If you already have relationships with sponsors/CROs and can bring genuine clinical-trial opportunities to investigator sites, we would like to hear from you.
Interested candidates may share their CV along with a brief description of their sponsor/CRO network, therapeutic areas handled, and previous BD experience in clinical research.
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