Clinical Operations

Standing Up a Global Clinical Team in 6 Months

From zero to a fully operational clinical function across the US and EU for a Series B oncology biotech.

Months to fully staffed

Regrettable attrition (Y1)

Continents covered

The Challenge

What needed to change.

A Series B oncology biotech had just secured FDA clearance for their lead asset and needed a clinical operations function ready to run trials across two continents — in six months. They had no Head of Clinical, no CRAs, and no infrastructure.

Our Approach

How we delivered.

Mapped the full clinical org against the trial protocol and regulatory milestones

Ran a parallel executive search for VP Clinical while building out the supporting team

Hired across CRA, Clinical Project Management, Data Management and Pharmacovigilance

Stood up an interview panel of external KOLs to validate scientific calibre

Onboarded new joiners with a structured 30/60/90 framework tied to trial milestones

The Result

What success looks like.

First patient dosed on schedule. The clinical org was fully staffed across 4 functions and 2 geographies within 6 months, with zero regrettable attrition in the first year.

Months to fully staffed

Regrettable attrition (Y1)

Continents covered

"We were terrified we'd miss our trial start. Sajawo built the team that hit the milestone — they basically saved our timeline."

— CMO, Oncology Biotech

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