Clinical Research Innovator, Leader and Mentor with 30 years of experience in creating new solutions and adding value to clinical programs. Current member of Chief, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA), and Decentralized Trials Research Alliance (DTRA). Deputy Director of Midwest Mentoring Program for HBA and Co-Lead for Crowdsourcing Evidence workstream for DTRA. PharmaVoice 100 award recipient and HBA Luminary award recipient. Passionate about developing meaningful and authentic relationships with all stakeholders in the clinical trial process. Responsible for study optimization, including site and patient engagement strategies as well as global feasibility in order to deliver predictable timelines and deliverables. Driven to find new and better solutions that drive efficiencies and offer opportunities to improve the clinical research process.
Developed strategic business, marketing and sales plans annually. Leader and Corporate Officer for one of the first large, independent clinical research sites in 1990s. Key leader in helping grow three companies into merger/ acquisition stages and oversaw multiple merger integrations within SMO and CRO companies. Expertise in strategic consulting, clinical development planning, global project feasibility, site start-up and management, patient recruitment, innovative technologies, and a full suite of CRO services. Key experiences in study rescue and transition programs, with processes and strategies for both full CRO study management transition as well as functional service provider (FSP) programs. Responsible for developing and managing key strategic relationships across the globe.