Remote | Pharmaceutical Research & Development Consultant — $65–$90/hour
Job Description:
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in pharmaceutical research, drug discovery, translational science, clinical development, regulatory documentation, CMC workflows, and structured pharma R&D processes.
This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured pharmaceutical research review, clinical development workflow analysis, regulated R&D documentation, study protocol assessment, biomarker and pharmacology review, regulatory materials, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their pharma, biotech, or academic research expertise to review realistic R&D scenarios, evaluate documentation requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based pharmaceutical research workflow tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Professionals in this role may contribute to:
Drug Discovery & Translational Research Review
- Review pharmaceutical research scenarios involving target identification, medicinal chemistry, biology workflows, high-throughput screening, DMPK, PK/PD, toxicology, and biomarker analysis
- Evaluate research materials against source documents, study requirements, experimental rationale, data outputs, and documented scientific criteria
- Support structured review of pharmacology reports, biomarker analyses, preclinical documentation, translational research materials, and lab workflow records
- Identify missing assumptions, documentation gaps, scientific inconsistencies, and expected research review outcomes
Clinical Development & Study Documentation
- Review clinical development scenarios involving study protocols, investigator brochures, Phase I–IV materials, clinical operations workflows, statistical outputs, and study documentation
- Evaluate clinical materials against required sections, source materials, study objectives, endpoint definitions, and operational requirements
- Support structured review of DMC briefing documents, clinical study reports, protocol summaries, clinical operations files, and study-related documentation
- Prepare clear written explanations for clinical development decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria
Regulatory, CMC & R&D Workflow Support
- Review regulatory and CMC scenarios involving IND, NDA, BLA, EMA materials, CMC technical reports, quality documentation, safety materials, and submission workflows
- Support structured review of real-world evidence, HEOR, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and CMC documentation
- Work with materials connected to platforms such as Medidata Rave, Oracle Clinical One, Schrödinger Suite, MOE, Benchling, LabArchives, or similar pharma R&D systems
- Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work
Ideal Profile
Strong candidates may have:
- 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research, biotech research, drug discovery, translational science, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, pharmacovigilance, HEOR, or academic biomedical research
- Background in one or more areas such as target identification, medicinal chemistry, biology, HTS, DMPK, PK/PD, toxicology, biomarkers, clinical development, biostatistics, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, CMC, real-world evidence, or pharmacovigilance
- Familiarity with pharma R&D tools and platforms such as Medidata Rave, Oracle Clinical One, Schrödinger Suite, MOE, Benchling, LabArchives, electronic lab notebooks, clinical data systems, or related research systems
- Comfort reading and preparing pharma research artifacts such as study protocols, investigator brochures, IND/NDA/BLA materials, pharmacology reports, biomarker analyses, CMC reports, DMC briefing documents, and research summaries
- Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills
- Ability to translate pharmaceutical R&D workflows into clear, structured task documentation
Educational Background
- PhD, MD, PharmD, or master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, medicine, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, clinical research, or a related field is helpful
- Equivalent practical experience in pharmaceutical research, clinical development, translational science, regulatory documentation, or biotech R&D workflows is also highly relevant
Nice to Have
- Experience in pharma, biotech, academic medical centers, clinical research organizations, regulated R&D environments, or major biomedical research programs
- Familiarity with IND, NDA, BLA, EMA submissions, CMC documentation, clinical trial operations, pharmacovigilance, HEOR, real-world evidence, or DMC materials
- Experience preparing or reviewing study protocols, investigator brochures, pharmacology reports, biomarker analyses, CMC technical reports, regulatory drafts, or clinical development documentation
- Industry fellowship training, clinical research certification, regulatory affairs certification, or related specialized training is helpful
- Strong attention to detail in scientific, regulated, and documentation-heavy research environments
Why This Opportunity
- Apply pharmaceutical research and clinical development expertise to structured remote project work
- Contribute to high-quality R&D workflow review, clinical documentation assessment, regulatory materials, and scientific scenario development
- Work on flexible, project-based assignments aligned with your pharma or biotech background
- Use your scientific judgment in a focused, detail-oriented research environment
- Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation
Contract Details
- Independent contractor role
- Fully remote with flexible scheduling
- Part-time commitment depending on project availability
- Competitive rates between $65–$90 per hour depending on expertise
- Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
- Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
About the Platform
This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.
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