Decisions that drive clinical research growth.
Research Minded partners with clinical research sites and SMOs to strengthen the decisions behind revenue, margin, and growth — drawing on nearly two decades across research finance, operations, startup, enrollment, and executive leadership.
Advisory Focus Areas
- Business Development01
- Enrollment Optimization02
- Study Budget Review03
- Accounts Receivable Review04
- Process Review05
- AI & Automation06
- Talent Services07
- Brand & Visibility Strategy08
Sites and SMOs don't need another vendor pitching services — they need a partner who understands the whole business well enough to spot the opportunities they haven't articulated yet.
The Research Minded PremiseTwo ways to work together.
Project-based or ongoing partnership
Strategic Consulting
Project-based support billed hourly. Ideal for defined initiatives that need specialized expertise without ongoing overhead.
- Budget Negotiations
- Operational Assessments
- Workflow Redesign
- Startup Optimization
- KPI Development
- Targeted Business Development
Fractional Strategic Advisor
An ongoing monthly partnership functioning as an embedded advisor to leadership, with consistent focus across the areas that drive a site's growth and financial health.
- Weekly Strategy Session
- Ongoing Access Between Meetings
- Coverage Across All Eight Focus Areas
Eight Core Pillars of Advisory
Experience across the full research lifecycle
Business Development
Sourcing new studies aligned with investigator specialties and sponsor relationships.
Enrollment Optimization
Maximizing performance on existing trials.
Study Budget Review
Procedure-level rate review and start-up fee analysis before budgets go back to sponsors.
Accounts Receivable Review
Surfacing unbilled and aging A/R.
Average impact: $3M+ surfaced in unbilled A/R; aging brought to under 30 days
Process Review
Evaluating current operational workflows for efficiency.
AI & Automation
Identifying where technology can reduce administrative burden.
Talent Services
Sourcing CRCs, Regulatory Coordinators, Finance Coordinators, and other site roles.
Brand & Visibility Strategy
LinkedIn and broader positioning support for leadership.
Nearly two decades across every function of clinical research operations.
Ryan brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience across every function of clinical research operations — finance, site operations, study startup, patient enrollment, regulatory affairs, and executive leadership. That breadth is rare: most consultants specialize in one lane, while Ryan has sat on both sides of the table, working through the operational and financial realities that determine whether a site or SMO actually grows.
Research Minded was built on a simple premise: sites and SMOs don't need another vendor pitching services — they need a partner who understands the whole business well enough to spot the opportunities they haven't articulated yet. That's the lens Ryan brings to every engagement, whether it's a single project or an ongoing advisory partnership.
Average additional revenue captured per study, across 25+ studies reviewed.
Unbilled A/R surfaced for client sites and SMOs.
Average aging A/R after engagement.