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Kara Claxton is a seasoned clinical professional with 20+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, holding key roles in clinical operations, vaccine development, and regulatory compliance. She has a strong educational background in biotechnology, animal science, and equine management. Kara is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Credentials

  • PMP
    Project Management Institute

Experience

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Director Clinical Operations
      • Jan 2024 - Present

    • Clinical Trial Manager
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2024

    • Germany
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Scientist IV Biological Clinical Development
      • Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

      -Clinical lead for global vaccine projects

    • Group Leader Biological Clinical Development
      • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

      Scientist III responsibilities plus manage Scientist II-III

    • Scientist III - Biological Clinical Development
      • Mar 2012 - Aug 2015

      Safety and Efficacy (S&E)-Plan and execute non-clinical and clinical studies required for global licensing of vaccines for livestock and companion animals.-Execute life cycle management studies requiring collaboration with Technical Services Veterinarians, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs to determine objectives that would provide value to the end user and collaborate to mitigate potential risk.-Write protocols, interim and final reports and audit data.-Independently monitor study events to ensure protocol and regulatory compliance.-Train Study Investigators and routinely monitor progression of study activities at the study site.-Assist in outsourcing activities when appropriate, and liaise with Finance to monitor study budget and payables.-Train/mentor new employees and interns as needed.

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor CMC-Pharmaceutical Development Services
      • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

      GMP Analytical Services-Manager of Study Coordination-Stability testing, method transfer, method validaiton

    • Associate Staff Scientist - Drug Metabolism
      • Jul 2009 - Oct 2011

      Pre-Clinical, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK)-Study Director, GLP-Principle Investigator, GCP

    • Study Coordinator - CMC Pharmaceutical Development Services
      • Sep 2006 - Jul 2009

      GMP Analytical Services-Project management-Stability testing, method transfer, method validation

    • Study Techinician - Drug Metabolism
      • Aug 2004 - Oct 2006

      Pre-Clinical, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK)-In-Vivo Research Associate-GLP, SOP, ADME, Toxicology

Education

  • 2008 - 2010
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    MS, Biotechnology
  • 2002 - 2004
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    BS, Animal Science
  • 2000 - 2002
    Parkland College
    Cert., Equine Management

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