Clinical Data Management · Boutique & Embedded
From study builds through database lock — EDC management, data cleaning, central & statistical monitoring, listings, reconciliation, and Python automation — engaged like a teammate, scaled like a vendor.
Services
Senior clinical data ops, deployed across the full study lifecycle. Pick a single workstream or hand off the whole thing — every engagement is shaped to your study.
Stand up the study and keep it running. We act as your in-house CDM — sponsor-side, embedded, accountable.
Catch what other people miss. Heat-map driven monitoring, statistical outlier detection, and senior eyes on the data.
Replace fragile spreadsheets with proper tooling. Python pipelines, custom dashboards, and the reports your stakeholders actually want.
Don't see what you need? Tell us about your study — we'll tell you whether we're the right fit. We say no when we aren't.
Process
No bloated proposals, no statement-of-work theater. We tell you whether we're the right fit on the intake call, and if we are, you know what you're paying for before week two.
A 30-minute call to understand the study, your team, and where data ops are pinching.
A clear scope with deliverables, timelines, and a flat or hourly pricing model. No surprise invoices.
Into your systems, into your meetings, into your weekly metrics. We work like a teammate, not a vendor portal.
Clean handoff at database lock — or roll into the next study with the playbook already built.
One thing we don't do: drag out scope. If a study is finished, we say so. If a problem is a 4-hour fix and not a 4-month engagement, we say that too.
About WST
Sponsors hire CROs because they're safe. They hire WST because they're tired of the safe option not working.
We're a boutique clinical data consultancy that operates the way good data work was always supposed to: embedded in your study team, accountable for outcomes, and small enough that you have a direct line to the people doing the work.
No layered handoffs. No staff turnover mid-study. No paying enterprise rates for off-the-shelf process. Just the work, done right.
The team
Clinical Data Management & Programming
Clinical data lead with a track record of building, cleaning, and locking biotech trials across rare disease, oncology, virology, and beyond. Specializes in EDC management, statistical & central monitoring, and the Python automation that turns fragile spreadsheets into reliable pipelines.
Pharmaceutical Recruitment
Specialist recruiter for pharma and biotech roles. Builds the talent shortlists sponsors actually need — senior, fit-for-role, and matched against the realities of small-team trial operations.
Testimonials
I really value the way Jake thinks about the practical application of ICH E6(R3). When he worked for me in Central Monitoring, he was an incredible team player — always willing to take on whatever was needed, and someone who consistently looked for smarter, more efficient ways to get the work done, often building automated solutions for the entire team.
He brings a balanced, thoughtful perspective to risk-based quality — embracing the shift away from high-cost, low-value activities like blanket SDV, while challenging the idea that 'risk-based' means doing less overall. What sets him apart is his combination of strategic insight and practical execution.
Heidi McIntyre
I worked with Kara in a couple of key searches for our company. She was very diligent, captured the essence of the position, and identified suitable candidates with summarized information. She arranged interviews and feedback sessions efficiently, narrowing the search until the right person was identified.
Throughout the process, Kara was highly engaged, proactive, and kept me informed of progress. She is a talented professional and a very kind person to work with.
Hector Tamburini
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Contact
Pick the practice that fits, or send us a note. We'll respond within one business day.
Jake Olson
Clinical Data Management
For sponsors who need EDC builds, data cleaning, monitoring, automation, or full study ops on demand.
Kara (Cougill) Olson
Pharmaceutical Recruitment
For pharma and biotech teams hiring senior, fit-for-role talent — and for candidates open to being introduced to the right opportunity.