u/Joysien

I’ve spent 5 years in the clinical trial industry. I’m thinking about pivoting toward a flexible, international freelance model and am curious about the demand for high-level sub-contracting because I'm new to this world and prefer not to fly solo immediately .

Specifically, I’m looking to support independent consultants who have the client base but lack the bandwidth for the actual implementation and modeling.

What I can provide:

• Technical Independence: 5 years of CRO-like (the company I work with isn't a "typical CRO, but our team does something CRO does") experience. I can handle modeling (MMRM, GLM, non linear mixed model etc.) and regulatory-stakes work without needing technical hand-holding. With an M.S. in Statistics,I also have knowledge in advanced statistical methodologies.
• Niche Expertise: Deep background in cardiac safety/ICH E14.
• Mutual Benefit: I’m looking to learn from a veteran while providing them the capacity to take on more projects.

My Questions:

1. For those running your own consultancy: Do you ever use experienced sub-contractors to scale, or do you prefer to stay strictly solo?
2. Is there a specific platform or network where this "second-in-command" model is common in our industry?

Any feedback or insights are greatly appreciated!!