Inspection-ready clinical research, built to scale.
C&L Clinical Research brings the operational infrastructure, regulatory discipline, and enrollment performance of a top-tier ophthalmology site — now expanding to new locations.
A research operation built on discipline, not luck.
C&L Clinical Research is led by Charlsie Welch, Director of Research, who has built and run a high-performing ophthalmology research site from the ground up — assembling the team, systems, and sponsor relationships behind it.
The work spans the full lifecycle of a study — startup and regulatory submissions, an inspection-ready trial master file, source-to-EDC quality control, coordinator development, budget and billing accountability, and sponsor relationships that keep the pipeline full.
As C&L looks to open additional sites, the goal is simple: bring the same standard of execution that sponsors and CROs already trust to more locations.
Charlsie Welch
- Multi-study portfolio leadership across glaucoma, dry eye, presbyopia, and surgical indications
- Coordinator ownership & delegation models with built-in QA
- Regulatory compliance & inspection readiness (incl. FDA BIMO)
- Operational infrastructure & revenue performance
What I provide to sponsors, CROs & partner practices.
End-to-end site capability — whether you need a proven site for your next protocol or a partner to help stand up research at a new location.
Study Startup & Activation
Feasibility, contracts and budgets, regulatory submissions, and site initiation — moving from CTA to first-patient-in without surprises.
Regulatory & Compliance
Inspection-ready trial master files, delegation-of-authority integrity, and a documentation standard that holds up under audit.
FDA BIMO Audit Readiness
Preparation for FDA BIMO inspections and ongoing audit readiness — mock audits, inspector-ready documents, subject narratives, data verification, and CAPA support.
Source & Data Quality
Source-to-EDC QC and SDV-ready records, with structured review that catches deviations before a monitor does.
Coordinator Development
Ownership models, training, and delegation structures that build accountable, high-output coordinator teams.
Budget & Billing
Visit-level budget management, variance tracking, and collections — research run with real financial accountability.
Recruitment & Retention
Referral pipelines, screening cadence, and participant experience designed to enroll and keep subjects through follow-up.
Deep, repeated experience across ophthalmology.
A portfolio built over 20+ protocols and a roster of industry sponsors and CROs.
The site has hosted a full FDA BIMO inspection — preparation, subject narratives, and data verification handled end-to-end. That same readiness standard is the default, not the exception.
Let's talk about your next study.
Whether you're placing a protocol, exploring a new site, or just want to learn more — reach out.
Ready when you are.
Send a note with your indication, phase, and timeline, and I'll follow up with site capabilities and availability.
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