Technical Co-founder

About CROaccessCROaccess is building a platform to simplify how scientific research gets outsourced and managed. Today, finding and working with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) is fragmented, slow, and inefficient. We’re building the system that connects researchers, biotech companies, and CROs in one place, covering everything from study design and vendor selection to contracting and execution.The goal is simple: make it easier to get science done.The RoleWe’re looking for a technical co-founder (CTO) with real experience in clinical trials or translational research who wants to build something from the ground up. This isn’t a “manage a dev team” role, you’ll be responsible for helping define what we’re building, how it works, and actually building a large part of it in the early days. You’ll work directly with the founder to turn a messy, manual industry into a structured system that can scale.What You’ll DoHelp design and build the CROaccess platformOwn technical architecture from the ground upBuild systems for managing studies, vendors, budgets, and trial workflowsWork on matching logic between sponsors and CROsHelp bring structure to clinical and preclinical workflowsThink through how to connect with existing tools CROs already useEventually hire and lead engineering as the company growsMake sure what we build actually works in real clinical environmentsWhat We’re Looking ForPhD (or equivalent deep expertise) in life sciences, biotech, biomedical engineering, pharmacology, or similarReal experience in clinical trials or clinical research operations (CRO, biotech, pharma, or academic clinical settings)Strong understanding of how trials actually run end-to-endComfortable with technology (you don’t have to be a full-time software engineer, but you should be able to build and think in systems)Someone who’s seen how inefficient this space is and wants to fix itBuilder mindset, willing to work in ambiguity and move fastNice to HaveExperience with CROs, CTMS, EDC systems, or trial operations softwareExposure to startup environments or early product buildingUnderstanding of regulatory constraints (FDA, GxP, etc.)Some engineering or data background