About the job
The Company
Burna AI is building the safety and data quality platform for oncology drug development. Our CTCAE AI platform automates adverse event grading across CTCAE v5.0 and v6.0, reducing a process that takes 15 to 20 minutes per adverse event to under 90 seconds with strong agreement with expert clinicians, zero hallucinations by design, and human-in-the-loop always.
We partner with NCI-designated cancer centers, CROs, and pharmaceutical sponsors to bring automation and structured data quality to safety reporting, clinical trial workflows, and regulatory compliance.
Burna AI is a CancerX member (HHS Cancer Moonshot Initiative) and is closing a $3M SAFE seed round.
The Role
Burna AI is seeking a Clinical Research Physician Advisor to provide clinical and strategic guidance as we expand AI-powered solutions for clinical trials and drug development.
This role is designed for physicians with experience in clinical research, drug development, or CRO environments who want to shape how AI is applied to safety data workflows while ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and operational realities.
The Physician Advisor will provide expertise across clinical trial design, safety monitoring, and adverse event reporting. Their insights will guide product development, clinical validation, and adoption strategy across CROs, sponsors, and investigative sites.
This is a Champions-track advisory engagement: lightweight, focused, and designed for active clinical professionals who want to contribute without the time commitment of a traditional advisory board role.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical research and drug development expertise. Provide insight into clinical trial design, protocol execution, and safety evaluation across Phase I through IV studies.
Adverse event strategy and clinical validation. Advise on adverse event identification, attribution, and CTCAE grading to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory-grade data quality.
Regulatory and GCP alignment. Ensure Burna AI's solutions align with FDA, EMA, and ICH GCP standards, supporting compliant safety reporting and audit readiness.
Workflow integration and operational efficiency. Guide integration of AI tools into CRO workflows, including EDC systems, safety databases, and monitoring processes.
Product feedback and clinical relevance. Offer structured feedback on product development, ensuring solutions meet the needs of sponsors, CROs, and investigative sites.
Strategic network support. Where appropriate, facilitate introductions to CRO leaders, pharmaceutical sponsors, investigators, and clinical research organizations.
Who You Are
Required:
- MD or equivalent with experience in clinical research or drug development
- Experience working with CROs, pharmaceutical sponsors, or as a clinical investigator
- Strong familiarity with adverse event reporting, CTCAE grading, and safety monitoring
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP)
- Interest in clinical trial innovation, digital health, or AI-enabled infrastructure
Preferred:
- Experience serving on advisory boards, DSMBs, or in clinical development leadership roles
- Respected voice within the clinical research or life sciences community
- Experience at a pharma/biotech company in a Medical Director, VP Clinical Development, or Head of Patient Safety role
- Published in peer-reviewed oncology or clinical research journals
Time Commitment
1 to 2 hours per month. Fully remote, flexible engagement.
Quarterly structured feedback sessions, periodic product review calls, and ad hoc consultation as needed. We respect that you have a clinical practice, a research program, or a day job. This role is designed to work around that.
Compensation
- Equity participation aligned with advisory contribution, with standard vesting
- Opportunity to participate in Burna AI's seed financing round
- Direct involvement in shaping AI infrastructure for clinical trials and drug development
- Collaboration with leading clinicians, CRO partners, and life sciences leaders
- Co-authorship eligibility on case reports, workflow studies, and implementation publications
Burna AI, Inc. | Member, CancerX (HHS Cancer Moonshot Initiative) www.burna.ai
Equal Opportunity Statement Burna AI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive advisory network. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value perspectives that reflect the global patient populations represented in clinical research.
