Phil is an attorney, contract negotiator, and process improvment specialist who founded Boyce Life Sciences (BLS) which offers outsourced contract negotiation and process improvement solutions to universities, sites, CROs, and sponsors. Phil's expertise extends beyond traditional law practice and includes project management and process improvement is complex high-throughput contract departments. Using his years of frontline experience in high-volume research contract negotiation, he has developed innovative Lean Six Sigma based solutions that make the contracting process better, faster, and simpler. Phil is a frequent speaker, trainer, and author on the law relating to research contracts and enjoys interpreting complex legal topics for non-attorney audiences.