Experience

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Trials Contract Negotiator

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Facilitate the initiation of clinical trials in the Division of Health Sciences (Brody School of Medicine, College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Nursing, and School of Dental Medicine) with an emphasis on providing the highest level of customer service to campus and sponsors, taking into account all applicable federal and state law, regulations, and University guidelines and policies.Review and negotiation of complex legal contracts for clinical research funding received by the University from private for-profit and not-for profit sponsors, including business, industry, associations, and foundations in order to initiate clinical trials research at ECU.Consult with faculty Investigators and study coordinators regarding the nature of each clinical trial and the impact of unique aspects of trials on the legal language contained in the language of the agreement, representing the best interests of the University and the Investigator.



PMG Research

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Budget Negotiations Analyst

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Review and negotiations of all clinical research contract budgets and financial arrangements.Monitor current agreements for contract financial compliance and adherence.Collaboration with PMG Operations and Legal Staff regarding financial impact on operational and legal aspects of Clinical Trials Agreements. Review and negotiations of all clinical research contract budgets and financial arrangements.Monitor current agreements for contract financial compliance and adherence.Collaboration with PMG Operations and Legal Staff regarding financial impact on operational and legal aspects of Clinical Trials Agreements.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor, Clinical Trials Reimbursement

  • 2006 - 2009

  Supervised negotiations of all assigned site specific agreements with principal investigators and associated clinical study related entities (hospitals, labs, radiology and physical therapy practices) within agreed upon guidelines from MSB Legal.Coordination and approval of negotiated language modifications to contracts partnering with the study teams and MSB Legal as necessary. Supervised negotiations of all assigned site specific agreements with principal investigators and associated clinical study related entities (hospitals, labs, radiology and physical therapy practices) within agreed upon guidelines from MSB Legal.Coordination and approval of negotiated language modifications to contracts partnering with the study teams and MSB Legal as necessary.



Tenet Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Administrator

  • 2003 - 2004

  Chairman of the Administrative Steering Committee that planned and coordinated the day-to-day activities that were completed in order to build, staff, and open the hospital.Responsible for management, operations, and strategic oversight of the Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Environmental, Dietary, and Engineering Services.

• Manager Operations Improvement, Tenet Healthcare

  • 2001 - 2003

  Responsibility for review, management, and coordination of all region wide contract approval submissions from Hospitals to Region Operations and Finance Leadership and Region Counsel. This includes all service agreements, physician employment and relocation arrangements, medical directorships, and leases for 11 Hospitals.

• Director, Managed Care

  • 2001 - 2001

  Responsibility for developing and implementing all managed care contracting strategies as well as development of all managed care strategic initiatives and alliances.Review, management, and coordination of all legal, financial, and operational aspects of managed care contracting with Hospital and Hospital System Leadership.



Maxicare Indiana Inc

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Network Development Specialist

  • 1999 - 2001

  Development and maintenance of competitive provider networks comprised of physicians, hospitals, ancillary providers ensuring the provision of broad healthcare access to health plan subscribers.Evaluate and negotiate contracts with healthcare providers in compliance with contract templates, reimbursement structure standards.Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, and ensuring appropriate distribution of provider specialties. Development and maintenance of competitive provider networks comprised of physicians, hospitals, ancillary providers ensuring the provision of broad healthcare access to health plan subscribers.Evaluate and negotiate contracts with healthcare providers in compliance with contract templates, reimbursement structure standards.Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, and ensuring appropriate distribution of provider specialties.