LearnYANA Academy
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Industry-aligned learning pathways for clinical research, biotech, pharma, and healthcare careers.
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Why YANA
Bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.
Clinical research, biotech, pharma, healthcare, and drug development organizations need skilled, prepared, and workforce-ready talent. At the same time, many capable professionals struggle to find clear pathways, practical experience, community support, and access to opportunity.
YANA Careers was built to close that gap. Through learning, simulation, community, career technology, talent connection, and workforce solutions, YANA helps professionals move from potential to readiness while helping organizations strengthen workforce capacity.
For professionals
A clear, measurable path from learner to workforce-ready
Academy, Sim Lab, CareerOS, and Community work together so professionals can build skill, demonstrate readiness, and get discovered by employers — without piecing together five different platforms.
Each step is measurable: completed modules, simulation outcomes, and a verifiable Digital Workforce Passport you can share with recruiters in one click. No more guessing whether you're "ready enough" — the platform makes your readiness visible.
- Role-aligned learning pathways across clinical research, biotech, pharma, and healthcare
- Practice in realistic simulations before stepping into a real protocol
- A portable readiness record employers and recruiters can verify
The YANA ecosystem
Learn. Practice. Advance. Belong. Connect. Create Impact.
One connected workforce development ecosystem — six stages designed to move professionals and organizations forward together.
- STAGE 01LearnYANA Academy
Build industry knowledge and career-ready skills.
Available Now - STAGE 02PracticeYANA Sim Lab
Simulation-based workforce readiness — practice real-world scenarios, demonstrate readiness, and earn a digital workforce passport.
Beta - STAGE 03AdvanceCareerOS
Plan, track, and accelerate career growth through a dedicated career advancement workspace.
Beta - STAGE 04BelongYANA Community
Connect with peers, mentors, events, resources, and support.
Available Now - STAGE 05ConnectYANA Talent Network
Coming soon: connect workforce-ready professionals with employers, recruiters, and workforce partners.
Coming Soon - STAGE 06ImpactWorkforce Solutions
Help organizations build stronger talent pipelines and workforce capacity.
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One connected platform across learn, practice, advance, belong, connect, and impact.
Previews of YANA Academy, Sim Lab, the Digital Workforce Passport, CareerOS, Community, Talent Network, and Workforce Solutions — the connected ecosystem in one view.
Practice + ProofYANA Sim Lab · Digital Workforce Passport
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Role-based simulations build practical readiness. Completed simulations generate a portable Digital Workforce Passport that employers and recruiters can verify.
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A dedicated career operating system to plan growth, manage job search, and track long-term advancement.
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Peers, mentors, events, and resources hosted on Circle — a place to belong while you grow.
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A talent discovery network connecting workforce-ready professionals with employers, recruiters, and workforce partners.
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Workforce Solutions
One pipeline. From candidate to workforce-ready hire.
Sponsors, CROs, healthcare systems, and workforce partners use YANA to source, train, simulate, verify, and surface workforce-ready talent — all in one connected pipeline.
- Step 01Candidate Sourcing
- Step 02Training
- Step 03Simulation
- Step 04Readiness Passport
- Step 05Talent Visibility
- Step 06Employer / Partner
Talent Pipeline Development
Build sustainable, multi-cohort pipelines for hard-to-fill clinical research and life sciences roles.
Simulation-Based Readiness Programs
Stand up role-specific simulation programs that produce verifiable readiness, not just attendance.
Workforce Training
Custom training delivered to teams of 10 to 10,000 across sites, sponsors, CROs, and healthcare systems.
Employer Verification Workflow
Review simulation-based readiness through shareable Passport links that summarize completed activities and readiness areas.
Partnership Implementation
End-to-end onboarding for universities, healthcare systems, sponsors, and workforce partners.
Partnership Workflow
A clear path from first call to scaled program.
We co-design programs with you, run a focused pilot, and scale based on measured workforce outcomes.
Schedule Consultation- 01Discovery Call
- 02Scope & Design
- 03Pilot Cohort
- 04Scale & Measure
For organizations
Workforce capacity that scales with your study portfolio
Sponsors, CROs, healthcare systems, universities, and workforce partners can use YANA to build talent pipelines that connect training, simulation, verification, and workforce readiness.
Platform Roadmap
What's live. What's in beta. What's coming next.
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Coming SoonTrust & credibility
Built on industry experience and workforce insight.
YANA is built by operators with decades of clinical research experience — backed by partners and advisors across the life sciences workforce.
What our community says
Career Outcomes from the YANA Ecosystem
Verified graduates of YANA programs, in their own words — sourced from our public Wall of Love.
Career Coaching
“I feel confident I can stand out from the crowd.”
Rudy crafted three very well-written resumes and revamped my LinkedIn banner and about summary. Our video calls were beneficial — he walked me through every change step by step and made sure I was comfortable. Knowing my resume and LinkedIn are presentable, I can navigate my job search more effectively.
Nia Boyd
Clinical Research Professional
Job Seeker · US
90-Day Job SearchCareer Outcome
“Got an offer in less than 60 days.”
I started as a CRA at a site and after 1.5 years wanted to move to sponsor side. After many failed attempts, I signed up for the 90-day program. Rudy and the team were exceptional and fully committed — he was always making time for me. The interview prep was my turning point. Best decision I made.
DD De zoysa
Clinical Research Associate
Site → Sponsor-side
90-Day Job SearchCareer Outcome
“Made the pivot from clinical to pharma feel possible.”
I came in with a daunting goal: pivot from the clinical space into pharma and the corporate world. Rudy walked me through my resume and laid out the possibilities in a way that made the transition feel exciting. The 90-Day Program was incredibly comprehensive — LinkedIn optimization, networking toolkit, and interview prep at every stage.
Janee Jones
Clinical → Pharma Transition
Pharma Industry
90-Day Job Search
“Confidence comes from preparation, not personality.”
Rudy transformed my solid clinical research experience into a compelling narrative that resonates with the market. Through structured mock interviews, personalized feedback, and a shift toward metric-driven communication, I realized confidence stems from thorough preparation and structured responses — not just personality.
Lola
Clinical Research Professional
Senior Track
10-Week AcceleratorCredentialed reviewer
“He genuinely invests his time, knowledge, and expertise.”
The program is thoughtfully structured and highly practical — an excellent resource for both experienced professionals and those new to clinical research. Rudy offers comprehensive support through one-on-one mentoring, weekly live classes, resume building, and mock interviews. What sets him apart is his unwavering commitment to mentees' success.
Silpa K
Clinical Research Mentee
10-Week Cohort
10-Week AcceleratorCareer Outcome
“An offer two weeks after the program — after seven months unemployed.”
Two weeks after completing the 10-Week Intensive Clinical Research Accelerator, I received a job offer after seven months of unemployment. Rudy helped me stay focused on what mattered — salary, growth, and balance. Now I'm interviewing for a higher-paying lab manager role. YANA truly lives up to its name.
Shanna Carter
Lab Manager Track
Returned to Work
Sourced from our public Wall of Love at testimonial.to/rudy-malle.
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