Choose your CRO with PROOF™, not promises.
ABRA Clinical Consulting is a white-glove, boutique, principal-led advisory helping biotech and emerging biopharma sponsors select CROs with the evidence to support their decision. We look beyond the pitch to assess operational fit, scrutinize delivery assumptions, and evaluate whether the proposed team and operating model can meet your program’s needs.
Our PROOF approach brings structure and scrutiny to CRO selection, from defining requirements and evaluating proposals to testing capabilities and establishing clear accountability. Our customers work directly with a dedicated principal to turn the selection decision into a practical foundation for delivery, with governance, performance expectations, and oversight designed around your trial.
Build confidence in your CRO decision.
The right CRO partnership is the difference between a program that moves and one that advances.
The PROOF™ Method is ABRA Clinical Consulting’s five-stage, principal-led process for choosing a CRO, from first requirements to contract-readiness, through negotiation, and the first 90 days after signature.
The PROOF™ Method · Each stage signed off by you
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Position the Program
Define what “right” looks like for your program before any CRO sees the study.
What you gainSelection criteria signed before any bid arrives
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Right-size the Field
Invite only the CROs that can genuinely win on fit, not on reputation alone.
What you gainA shortlist with a clear reason for every cut
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Orchestrate the Bid
Make every proposal comparable and test every promise with the team that would run your study.
What you gainBids you can compare line by line
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Optimize the Award
Turn the winning proposal into terms ready for a contract, with every assumption reconciled.
What you gainA board-ready award and terms ready for a contract
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Fortify the Start
Stay through negotiation and the first 90 days after signature, so the CRO delivers what it sold.
What you gainA signed contract that matches the agreed terms, governance in place, and a 90-day health check
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Outcomes, not hours
Every engagement is scoped to a result, and every stage ends in a deliverable you sign off.
Principal-led
Angela Brady, Founder and Managing Principal, leads every stage personally.
Proof, in numbers
Your Outcome Ledger shows what the selection delivered at contract-readiness, in numbers your board can understand. With Fortify, it closes at day 90.