Clinical Operations & Program Consulting

Global Trials  ·  Oncology  ·  Immunology  ·  Rare Disease

Complex Trials.Clear Direction.Confident Execution.

Strategic guidance for clinical programs that need decisive leadership, operational clarity, and regulatory readiness.

For teams navigating high-stakes clinical decisions.

Start with a focused conversation about your program's priorities.

Darlene LaBonte — Strategic Advisor

Trusted by

Pharma & Biotech Leaders

20+

Years of experience

Yale

Preclinical research

FDA & EMA

Regulatory expertise

Phase I–III

Clinical trials

Services

Where focused expertise creates momentum

Practical consulting for the moments that shape a program: building the plan, resolving risk, and aligning teams around execution.

Transform Your Clinical Trial Knowledge Into Execution
Clinical Strategy

Transform Your Clinical Trial Knowledge Into Execution

Clinical Operations Optimization

  • Protocol adherence & deviation prevention
  • Triage for struggling studies
  • Actionable SOPs & workflows
  • Site activation & vendor coordination
  • Coaching for newcomers to clinical trial operations
Operational Excellence for Experienced Clinical Professionals
Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence for Experienced Clinical Professionals

Regulatory & Quality Readiness

  • IND/IDE preparation & submission support
  • Data integrity & documentation audits
  • Diversity enrollment strategy aligned with FDA expectations
  • Inspection preparedness & risk mitigation
  • Coaching for regulatory & quality professionals
Enterprise Clinical Alignment
Enterprise Advisory

Enterprise Clinical Alignment

Built for organizations running multiple studies across platforms and functions.

  • AI-enabled workflow modernization
  • Cross-functional operational clarity
  • Scalable frameworks for therapeutic area expansion
  • Strategic alignment for global markets
  • Leadership coaching for cross-functional, global teams

How I work

A disciplined path from uncertainty to execution

Every engagement is designed to surface the real constraint, create a practical plan, and give your team the confidence to move forward.

1

Diagnose

A working session to map where operations, quality, and regulatory are misaligned.

2

Design the plan

A concrete, sequenced plan tied to your therapeutic area, timeline, and risk profile.

3

Align stakeholders

Direct, hands-on work with your cross-functional teams so the plan sticks.

4

Execute and close

Ongoing guidance through delivery, with clear milestones and accountability.

FAQs

Questions leaders ask before engaging

A few practical answers to help you decide whether a conversation is the right next step.

Start here

Bring your most pressing program question

Schedule a 30-minute consultation to clarify the next decision, identify operational risk, and determine the right path forward for your program.

Start with a Consulting Fit Assessment

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