Development of a B2B Digital Marketplace for Clinical Research Collaboration

The client faces difficulties in conducting traditional clinical research, leading to delays and inefficiencies. There is a need to develop a comprehensive digital platform that connects stakeholders within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research sectors, facilitating easier partner identification and collaboration to accelerate hybrid and decentralized clinical trials.

A mid to large-sized organization specializing in research and development publications, seeking to enhance clinical trial collaborations through a digital ecosystem.

• Create a full-featured web platform functioning as a B2B marketplace and community hub for clinical research stakeholders.
• Enable stakeholders to explore, engage, and exchange capabilities with potential partners including CROs, sponsors, service providers, and nonprofit organizations.
• Implement advanced search and alert systems to match organizations based on roles, therapeutic areas, and locations, fostering efficient partner discovery.
• Support multiple user roles with secure authentication, profile management, and communication features.
• Integrate external systems such as payment, CRM, and analytics tools to streamline operations.
• Ensure high performance, security, and scalability to support a growing user base aiming to surpass 865 members.

• Administrator frontend for content management, user management, and system oversight.
• Company frontend for organization profile management, user roles, message exchanges, subscription handling, and partner comparison/watchlist features.
• Backend API layer managing business logic, user authentication, document exchange, and integrations.
• Advanced search module filtering organizations by roles, therapeutic areas, location, and other criteria.
• Request and capability alert systems for proactive matchmaking and messaging.
• Community hub providing latest news, resources, and regulatory updates.
• Gamification features including badges, points, and leaderboards to increase user engagement.
• Role-based access control for administrators, company members, and guests.

• Payment processing with Stripe or similar.
• CRM and marketing automation with HubSpot or comparable systems.
• Web analytics via Google Analytics or equivalent.
• External document signing and verification services.

• Scalable architecture supporting an expanding user base, aiming for at least 865+ members.
• High availability and performance with minimal downtime.
• Robust security protocols for data protection, role-based access, and secure message exchange.
• Responsive interface supporting both desktop and mobile devices.
• Consistent updates and maintenance to support evolving research protocols.

The development of a comprehensive digital marketplace for clinical research collaboration will facilitate global connectivity among over 865 members, significantly reducing partner discovery time and operational inefficiencies. It aims to accelerate hybrid and decentralized clinical trials, foster innovation, and improve research outcomes, ultimately positioning the client as a leader in clinical research facilitation and collaboration.