Consultant, Clinical Research Strategy (3-Month Term)

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Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. 

We are seeking an experienced consultant with deep expertise in the clinical research space to help shape ŌURA’s strategic direction and operational readiness for entering clinical trials and expanding into key healthcare research opportunities. This role will be pivotal in conducting market analysis, engaging with current and prospective research customers, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to uncover insights and define priorities. Over a 3-month engagement, the consultant will develop a comprehensive strategic plan, operational blueprint, and go-to-market recommendations, ensuring ŌURA is positioned for scalable growth and success in this critical sector.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct Comprehensive Market Analysis:
  Analyze the clinical research market to assess market size, revenue opportunities, operational gaps, and potential risks. This includes landscaping direct customer opportunities with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as exploring partnership opportunities with Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Identify industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory considerations to inform strategic recommendations with an eye toward Oura's opportunities in the industry. As part of this analysis, evaluate key opportunity and medical device areas that align with ŌURA’s product capabilities and data outputs to ensure strategic fit and scalability. Leverage insights from customer and prospect interviews to validate findings and guide the strategy.
• Engage with Research Customers and Prospects:
  Conduct in-depth interviews with existing research customers and potential prospects to understand their needs, challenges, and opportunities in using wearable technology for clinical trials and healthcare research.
• Collaborate with Internal Teams:
  Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Customer Success, Product, Science, Legal and Operations teams, to understand current capabilities, past clinical research initiatives, and areas for improvement.
• Develop Strategic and Operational Plans:
  Create a go-to-market strategy and operational blueprint that defines product-market fit, prioritizes opportunity areas, and outlines a clear path for scalable entry into the clinical research space including developing a customer pipeline.
• Provide IP/Data Recommendations:
  Assess and provide recommendations on intellectual property and data strategies to support ŌURA’s positioning and growth in clinical trials and healthcare research.
• Present Final Recommendations to Leadership:
  Deliver a comprehensive presentation to executive leadership, including strategic priorities, operational readiness, sales strategy, and actionable next steps to drive sustainable growth in the clinical research sector.

We have offices in San Francisco and San Diego for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. ŌURA employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations.

Requirements

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in clinical research, with a proven track record in areas including decentralized clinical trials, real world evidence and health economic outcomes (HEOR) research. Familiarity with wearable technology or biometric data applications in clinical trials is highly preferred.
• Pharma and Clinical Research Network:
  Established relationships with key decision-makers in Pharma and CROs, including digital health teams and clinical research leaders, with the ability to quickly leverage these connections for impactful project activation. In-depth knowledge of Pharma R&D pipelines, clinical study strategies, and investment priorities, enabling informed and strategic engagement with stakeholders.
• Proven Business Development Expertise in Clinical Research:
  Track record of driving sales and/or business development success within the Clinical Research and Pharma space. Strong ability to engage with research customers, partners, prospects, and internal stakeholders to gather insights, identity needs, and translate findings into actionable, revenue-generating strategies. 
• Market Analysis and Strategic Planning:
  Proficiency in conducting market analyses, assessing product-market fit, and crafting go-to-market strategies tailored to healthcare research or clinical trial markets. Existing knowledge of key Pharma company R&D pipelines, clinical study strategies and investment priorities.
• Data and IP Literacy:
  Familiarity with intellectual property and data considerations in the healthcare or clinical research space, with the ability to assess and provide strategic recommendations.
• Adaptability in High-Growth Environments:
  Self-starter who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and excels at navigating ambiguity while driving results.
• Exceptional Communication Skills:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

At ŌURA, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at ŌURA has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!

What we offer:

• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• Flexible working hours and remote working arrangements
• Accrued PTO + 8 days of flexible wellness time off + 5 days paid sick leave
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

ŌURA takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. 

A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location.

The hourly rate for this role ranges from $230 to $250, depending on experience and qualifications.

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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