Strategic Clinical Research Consulting & Advisory
Advancing clinical research through strategy, operational excellence & sustainable growth.
Aralia Group is a strategic consulting and advisory firm specializing in clinical research operations, organizational development, regulatory and quality oversight, and business growth.
17+
Years of industry experience
Across investigative sites, sponsors, CRO partnerships and multi-site research organizations.
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Sites scaled from one location
People, processes and infrastructure aligned to grow clinical trial capacity.
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Findings in led FDA & sponsor audits
Backed by organizational quality assurance infrastructure built from the ground up.
Career accomplishments drawn from founder Srishti Arora’s executive experience, not attributed solely to Aralia Group consulting engagements.
About the firm
A complete view of the clinical research ecosystem
With more than 17 years of industry leadership spanning investigative research sites, multi-site networks, pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations, Aralia Group brings a comprehensive understanding of the clinical research ecosystem, from frontline study execution to enterprise-level strategic decision-making.
Our approach is grounded in the belief that successful clinical research organizations require more than operational efficiency. They require scalable infrastructure, strong leadership, regulatory discipline, strategic partnerships and a clear vision for sustainable growth.
We partner with organizations at critical stages of development, expansion, investment and operational transformation to identify opportunities, strengthen performance, mitigate risks and translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes.
- Investigative sitesFrontline study execution
- Multi-site networksStandardization at scale
- Sponsors & CROsProgram delivery & oversight
- Executive & investorEnterprise strategy
Our expertise
Six disciplines, one integrated view of clinical research
From site-level execution to investment decisions, each service draws on the same hands-on operating experience.
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Strategic Clinical Operations & Organizational Growth
Scalable operating models, multi-site expansion and growth strategy, designed with executive leadership.
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Research Site & Network Development
Standardized operations, stronger site performance and teams built to deliver.
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Regulatory Strategy, Quality & Inspection Readiness
Inspection readiness, ICH-GCP discipline and quality built into everyday operations.
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Clinical Development & CRO Collaboration
Trial planning, feasibility and investigator identification across complex therapeutic areas.
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Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Positioning, portfolio expansion and sponsor, CRO and investigator relationships.
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Operational Due Diligence & Investment Advisory
Operational assessments that inform investment decisions and post-investment strategy.
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Experience that drives results
Demonstrated leadership, measurable achievements
Our advisory perspective is built on leadership and results delivered across the clinical research industry.
17+ years of clinical research experience
Across investigative sites, pharmaceutical sponsors, CRO partnerships and multi-site research organizations.
Multi-site growth
Led the expansion of a single research site into a five-site network, aligning people, processes and infrastructure to support increased clinical trial capacity.
Regulatory & quality excellence
Led FDA and sponsor audits with zero findings and established organizational quality assurance infrastructure.
Recruitment optimization
Delivered a 23% increase in recruitment performance through operational improvements and process standardization.
Executive leadership
Directed multidisciplinary clinical operations and regulatory teams while partnering with executive leadership on organizational planning, performance and growth.
Operational transformation
Developed enterprise-wide SOPs, quality systems, performance dashboards and standardized workflows to support accountability, efficiency and scalability.
Selected advisory experience
Recent engagements
Described without client names to protect confidentiality.
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Network optimization
Clinical Research Network Optimization & Executive Advisory
Partnering with a growing clinical research network to establish standardized operating processes, strengthen organizational infrastructure and improve consistency across research locations.
Advisory activities include workforce development, recruitment and onboarding processes, organizational workflows, and direct strategic consultation with executive leadership regarding business growth and operational scalability.
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Private equity
Private Equity Operational Assessment & Strategic Recommendations
Engaged by a private equity investment organization to conduct a comprehensive operational assessment of an established clinical research site.
The engagement evaluated existing capabilities, organizational infrastructure, resource utilization, staffing needs, operational inefficiencies and opportunities for growth, and delivered strategic recommendations to optimize existing resources, identify additional investment and personnel requirements, and strengthen operational performance.
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Specialized CRO
Clinical Development & Specialized CRO Advisory
Providing strategic operational guidance to an independent clinical research organization and specialized CRO supporting programs across complex therapeutic indications, including rheumatoid arthritis, heart failure and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The engagement encompasses clinical operations strategy, identification and engagement of prospective principal investigators and research sites, assessment of operational feasibility, and collaboration with CRO stakeholders to support program advancement and study execution planning.
Our approach
Strategic perspective. Operational expertise. Measurable impact.
Strategic perspective
The view of executive leadership: organizational planning, investment, positioning and growth.
Operational expertise
Years of hands-on clinical research operations, from site-level execution to sponsor and CRO expectations.
Measurable impact
Recommendations translated into infrastructure, procedures and metrics that show results.
Aralia Group combines the perspective of executive leadership with the practical insight gained from years of hands-on clinical research operations.
We understand the complexities of conducting research at the site level, the expectations of pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs, the regulatory standards governing clinical trials, and the operational realities of building successful research organizations.
This integrated perspective lets us bridge the gap between strategy and execution, helping leadership teams make informed decisions, strengthen organizational capabilities and achieve sustainable growth.
Whether you are…
- Supporting an emerging research organization
- Evaluating an investment opportunity
- Expanding an established site network
- Advancing a specialized clinical development program
…Aralia Group delivers thoughtful, collaborative and results-oriented advisory services.
How engagements work
From assessment to lasting performance
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Assess
An honest look at where the organization stands today: workflows, people, infrastructure, compliance and performance.
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Design
A practical plan: operating models, procedures, metrics and priorities sized to your goals and resources.
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Implement
Hands-on support turning the plan into practice alongside your leadership and teams.
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Sustain
Measures, accountability and leadership capability that keep performance improving after the engagement.
Leadership
Srishti Arora
Founder & Principal Advisor
Srishti Arora founded Aralia Group after more than 17 years of clinical research leadership across investigative research sites, multi-site networks, pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations.
That career has spanned frontline study execution and enterprise-level decision-making: growing a single research site into a five-site network, leading FDA and sponsor audits with zero findings, building quality assurance infrastructure from the ground up, and directing multidisciplinary clinical operations and regulatory teams in partnership with executive leadership.
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Let’s build what’s next
Strategic guidance for organizations advancing the future of clinical research.
Partner with Aralia Group to strengthen operations, unlock growth opportunities and build the organizational foundation for long-term success.