Experience

Stealth Startup

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Patient Recruitment and Innovation

  • Nov 2022 - Oct 2023

  - Built the patient recruitment and innovation function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Oversight of country and site selection for all clinical trials. - Led development of study agnostic educational and awareness videos, materials, and campaigns. - Led development and execution of patient recruitment and retention strategies for all study teams. - Developed all SOPs and processes to execute services related to recruitment, retention, and special projects;… Show more - Built the patient recruitment and innovation function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Oversight of country and site selection for all clinical trials. - Led development of study agnostic educational and awareness videos, materials, and campaigns. - Led development and execution of patient recruitment and retention strategies for all study teams. - Developed all SOPs and processes to execute services related to recruitment, retention, and special projects; including medical, legal, and regulatory review system set up and process development. - Directed cross functional collaboration with patient advocacy, medical affairs, and clinical operations to ensure a cohesive strategy and consistent messaging for all clinical programs. - Subject matter expert for external clinical trial communications for all stakeholders including patient advocacy/engagement, medical affairs, corporate communications, and clinical project teams. - Developed and maintained vendor relationships pertaining to patient recruitment and patient advocacy. - Developed and presented to leadership return on investment reporting for all patient recruitment and patient advocacy campaigns. Show less - Built the patient recruitment and innovation function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Oversight of country and site selection for all clinical trials. - Led development of study agnostic educational and awareness videos, materials, and campaigns. - Led development and execution of patient recruitment and retention strategies for all study teams. - Developed all SOPs and processes to execute services related to recruitment, retention, and special projects;… Show more - Built the patient recruitment and innovation function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Oversight of country and site selection for all clinical trials. - Led development of study agnostic educational and awareness videos, materials, and campaigns. - Led development and execution of patient recruitment and retention strategies for all study teams. - Developed all SOPs and processes to execute services related to recruitment, retention, and special projects; including medical, legal, and regulatory review system set up and process development. - Directed cross functional collaboration with patient advocacy, medical affairs, and clinical operations to ensure a cohesive strategy and consistent messaging for all clinical programs. - Subject matter expert for external clinical trial communications for all stakeholders including patient advocacy/engagement, medical affairs, corporate communications, and clinical project teams. - Developed and maintained vendor relationships pertaining to patient recruitment and patient advocacy. - Developed and presented to leadership return on investment reporting for all patient recruitment and patient advocacy campaigns. Show less



Forma Therapeutics

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Patient Recruitment and Trial Awareness

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  - Critical involvement in key programs leading to the acquisition of Forma by Novo Nordisk for $1.1 billion. - Patient recruitment campaigns had a meaningful impact on study enrollment timelines supporting the acquisition. - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Created Clinical Trial Branding Guidelines applied across all studies driving credibility, recognition, and awareness to Forma’s clinical trial… Show more - Critical involvement in key programs leading to the acquisition of Forma by Novo Nordisk for $1.1 billion. - Patient recruitment campaigns had a meaningful impact on study enrollment timelines supporting the acquisition. - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Created Clinical Trial Branding Guidelines applied across all studies driving credibility, recognition, and awareness to Forma’s clinical trial pipeline. - Efficiently operationalized the patient recruitment and patient advocacy/engagement teams by writing related SOPs, guidelines, process flows, and ROI reporting structure. - Directed cross functional collaboration with patient advocacy, medical affairs, and clinical operations to ensure a cohesive strategy and consistent messaging for all clinical programs. - Subject matter expert for external clinical trial communications for all stakeholders including patient advocacy/engagement, medical affairs, corporate communications, and clinical project teams. - Developed and maintained vendor relationships pertaining to patient recruitment and patient advocacy. - Developed and presented to leadership return on investment reporting for all patient recruitment and patient advocacy campaigns. - Spearheaded data-driven site and country selection to support the internal study start-up team.

• Associate Director, Trial Awareness (Recruitment and Retention)

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021



Sage Therapeutics

• Cambridge, MA

• Associate Director, Patient Recruitment and Trial Awareness

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

  - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Represented Clinical Operations department for all medical, legal, regulatory document reviews and was a key member of the review committee’s operations team. - Started and led the clinical conference planning committee and was a key member of the commercial conference planning committee. - Wrote all patient recruitment related SOPs, guidelines, and process flows. -… Show more - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Represented Clinical Operations department for all medical, legal, regulatory document reviews and was a key member of the review committee’s operations team. - Started and led the clinical conference planning committee and was a key member of the commercial conference planning committee. - Wrote all patient recruitment related SOPs, guidelines, and process flows. - Served as the patient recruitment and retention subject matter expert to project teams by developing the strategy, material creation and approvals, and overall strategy execution - Led identification, evaluation, selection, and management of vendors for successful implementation and execution of recruitment and retention campaigns, including return on investment analysis and optimization. - Served as the main point of contact within patient advocacy, outsourcing, clinical compliance, internal review committees, and clinical project teams as it relates to patient recruitment and retention initiatives and clinical trial communications. Show less - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Represented Clinical Operations department for all medical, legal, regulatory document reviews and was a key member of the review committee’s operations team. - Started and led the clinical conference planning committee and was a key member of the commercial conference planning committee. - Wrote all patient recruitment related SOPs, guidelines, and process flows. -… Show more - Built the patient recruitment and trial awareness function to provide inhouse support to all study teams. - Represented Clinical Operations department for all medical, legal, regulatory document reviews and was a key member of the review committee’s operations team. - Started and led the clinical conference planning committee and was a key member of the commercial conference planning committee. - Wrote all patient recruitment related SOPs, guidelines, and process flows. - Served as the patient recruitment and retention subject matter expert to project teams by developing the strategy, material creation and approvals, and overall strategy execution - Led identification, evaluation, selection, and management of vendors for successful implementation and execution of recruitment and retention campaigns, including return on investment analysis and optimization. - Served as the main point of contact within patient advocacy, outsourcing, clinical compliance, internal review committees, and clinical project teams as it relates to patient recruitment and retention initiatives and clinical trial communications. Show less



Takeda

• Japan
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Patient Recruitment and Retention Lead

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Developed and executed comprehensive recruitment and retention strategies for global recruitment studies. • Hosted study team meetings to provide recruitment status updates, return on investment, and served as the subject matter expert for all recruitment and retention initiatives. • Led selection and management of recruitment and retention vendors and remain abreast of vendor capabilities, innovations, and regional expertise. • Developed and executed comprehensive recruitment and retention strategies for global recruitment studies. • Hosted study team meetings to provide recruitment status updates, return on investment, and served as the subject matter expert for all recruitment and retention initiatives. • Led selection and management of recruitment and retention vendors and remain abreast of vendor capabilities, innovations, and regional expertise.



Accelerated Enrollment Solutions

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Associate Director, Enrollment and Retention Optimization

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  - Operational oversight of Global Patient Retention Service as the subject matter expert, including monitoring revenue to meet corporate goals. - Managed 8 global vendors providing unique patient retention solutions. - Educated the Business Development, Project Management, and Site Services teams on the retention services and provided ongoing support for all retention products. - Owned proposal pricing and text for all retention bids. - Oversaw corporate initiatives impacting… Show more - Operational oversight of Global Patient Retention Service as the subject matter expert, including monitoring revenue to meet corporate goals. - Managed 8 global vendors providing unique patient retention solutions. - Educated the Business Development, Project Management, and Site Services teams on the retention services and provided ongoing support for all retention products. - Owned proposal pricing and text for all retention bids. - Oversaw corporate initiatives impacting revenue, identified and implemented strategic changes for continued growth and impact. - Created and rolled out department of National Patient Enrollment Representatives and presented regularly to the CEO and Senior Vice President on success milestones. - Analyzed cross functional processes and IT systems to recommend and implement changes for more streamlined work flows and improved infrastructure.

• Retention, Process, and Special Projects Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2016

  - Creation and roll out of a new department of National Patient Enrollment Representatives, including development of internal reporting tools, integration to project teams, hiring and training, mentoring, and process development. - Presented data and analysis on new department regularly to the CEO and Senior Vice President. - Analyze cross functional processes to recommend and implement changes for more streamlined work flows and improved infrastructure - Liaise with IT as the… Show more - Creation and roll out of a new department of National Patient Enrollment Representatives, including development of internal reporting tools, integration to project teams, hiring and training, mentoring, and process development. - Presented data and analysis on new department regularly to the CEO and Senior Vice President. - Analyze cross functional processes to recommend and implement changes for more streamlined work flows and improved infrastructure - Liaise with IT as the operational expert for system enhancements to ensure business requirements are met - Oversee patient retention product, pricing model, bids and proposal reviews - Restructured pricing model for patient retention proposals to pull revenue forward - Negotiate, launch, and manage global patient retention vendors and ensure implementation of services is operational - Direct manager of a team of 5 people within the Site Enrollment Optimization department - Oversight of teams assigned to deliver core corporate initiatives to drive revenue and efficiency

• Clinical Project Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2013

  - Managed patient recruitment and retention projects for clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas within contracted budget and timelines - Managed special projects outside of Acurian's core services and created the processes and reporting for these services. - Delegated across departments for successful project implementation



Parexel

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Recruitment Specialist II - Proposal and Project Management

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

  - Created global patient recruitment and retention strategies and pricing for all proposals. - Represented PRSG at internal proposal strategy meetings and bid defense meetings. - Owned the budget tool for the PRSG department. - Managed global patient recruitment and retention projects.

• Patient Recruitment Specialist I - Project Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

  - Managed global patient recruitment and retention projects within contracted budget and timelines - Served as the main client contact for all project related needs - Managed project vendors within budget

• Imaging Research Supervisor

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2008

  - Managed a team of 20 professionals including allocating and monitoring resources of team members across multiple projects - Trained and mentored 20 direct reports to support their career growth within the company



Perceptive Informatics

• Imaging Research Associate

  • May 2006 - Nov 2006

  - Supported Project Managers for successful implementation of project deliverables and trained Imaging Research Assistants on project specific tasks - Served as the main contact for clinical research sites for project related inquiries - Processed medical images to ensure they were within the imaging acquisition guidelines per the protocol

• Imaging Assistant

  • Nov 2005 - May 2006

  - Supported the internal project teams as needed