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Lightship

Lightship is a clinical research provider focused on increasing access and choice in clinical trials to improve health equity for all.

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Description

Lightship is a clinical research organization focused on improving access, choice, and equity in clinical trials. They believe that clinical research can be built to improve health equity globally and that bringing better therapies to people faster requires accessible and patient-centric studies. Lightship designs and delivers trials that offer flexible visit locations and times, inclusive technology, and dedicated support teams to make it easier for patients and caregivers to participate.

Lightship works with both patients and healthcare providers. They offer a simple, connected process for patients to learn about studies, sign up, and take part in trials. For healthcare providers, Lightship offers a network of partnerships to seamlessly deliver clinical research while providing quality and a better experience for patients. Lightship is committed to creating a more inclusive research landscape where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the latest advances in medicine.

Flexibility

Lightship prioritizes flexibility for its employees, offering a remote work environment with a home office stipend. They also provide unlimited paid time off, generous parental leave, and paid holidays and bereavement leave. This emphasis on flexibility aims to create a supportive and work-life balance friendly environment for their team members.

Fully flexible hours
Hybrid
Remote

Benefits

Lightship offers a generous benefits package designed to support employee well-being and career growth. These benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and their families, unlimited paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and bereavement leave. The company also provides financial security through 401(k) matching, short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance. Lightship encourages a healthy work-life balance with a home office stipend and generous paid parental leave.

Enhanced parental leave
WFA scheme

Mission

Lightship is a clinical research provider focused on increasing access and choice in clinical trials to improve health equity for all. They believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, regardless of their location or circumstances, and strive to create a more inclusive and accessible research environment. Lightship designs and conducts studies in partnership with biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate bringing new therapies to market by offering flexible visit options, including on-site, at-home, and hybrid visits, as well as utilizing their mobile research unit. They are committed to decreasing study timelines, expanding access, driving diversity, and increasing retention to accelerate the development of better therapies.

Data-driven
Disruptor
Healthcare
Improving quality of life/health
Science and research driven
Social impact led
Tech for good

Culture

Lightship promotes a people-first culture, emphasizing inclusivity, service, change, and impact. They strive to create a welcoming and collaborative environment where team members are valued and supported. This is reflected in their commitment to increasing access, choice, and equity in clinical trials, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Agile and dynamic
Collaborative
Entrepreneurial
People-first
Progressive
Supportive

DE&I

Lightship actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials by designing studies that are more accessible and offer greater choice to patients in need. They strive to remove geographical barriers to participation by offering flexible visit locations and times, including at-home visits, mobile research units, and in-clinic options. Their commitment to equity means actively working to ensure all people have the opportunity to benefit from new treatments and participate in research. They prioritize patient education and empowerment, fostering an inclusive research environment for everyone.

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