Experience

Indepedant Researcher and Consultant

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  • Analyse data in DHIS to monitor the implementation progress of TIER.Net and ETR.Net integration (Attend and present at meetings with Partners, stakeholders and internally regarding Programme Data; Compile issue 3 of the health indicator update; Compile Global Fund quarterly progress reports). • Coordinate the data use training sessions for provinces, districts and health facilities (Coordinate training sessions on the new integrated TIER.Net and ETR.Net new version targeting National Implementation Team and ICT Coordinators; Coordinate Provincial workshops targeting Master Trainers, Provincial, District and Sub-Districts Implementation Teams, Data Capturers and Facility managers on TIER.Net and ETR.Net on Data use; Convene district reviews of TIER implementation) • Project Management to strategize the integration of TB and HIV M&E Systems (Coordinate and convene strategic meetings to discuss the integration of TB/HIV systems with IT and applicable Health Information departments, develop and monitor the roadmap for TB/HIV activities, track progress and make recommendations; Identify and solve problems/challenges in implementation; procure necessary hardware/software for implementation). • Develop and implement an integration road map for TIER.Net and ETR.Net databases; Coordinate the development of SOPs and Guidelines for integration that comply with National Policy and guidelines) • Provide quarterly reports to SPONSOR agencies on progress and contingency plans; plan budget plans and provide progress reports on the financial and non-financial indicators to the Steering Committee • Management of risk and audit queries (Prepare selected facilities for Audit of Performance Information in collaboration with provinces and districts; Conduct Data Quality Assessments in NHI district facilities in collaboration with provinces and districts ; ensure adherence to dept policies, and guidelines) • Involved in other monitoring and evaluation activities Show less



IQVIA

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

• Clinical Operations Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems. Approve actions on human resources matters. • Provide expert advice to direct reports on study related matters and operations. • Participate in the selection and on boarding process for new clinical staff by conducting candidate review and participating in the interviewing process. Conduct on-boarding training for new staff in conjunction with Human Resources and Learning and Development training programs. • Ensure that staff has the proper materials, systems access and training to complete job responsibilities. Provide oversight for the execution of the training plan, SOP review and mentored training experiences, as applicable. • Participate in the allocation of resources to clinical research projects by assigning staff to clinical studies that are appropriate to their experience and training. • Manage the quality of assigned staff's clinical work through regular review and evaluation of work product. • Identifies quality risks and issues and create appropriate corrective action plans to prevent or correct deficiencies in performance of staff. • Ensures that staff are meeting defined workload and quality metrics through regular review and reporting of findings as outlined by clinical operations management. • May act as a Clinical Research Associate or Clinical Team Leader for a defined project or to assist with milestone achievement. • May participate in clinical operations quality or process initiatives. • Additional responsibilities: ELVIS Implementation Manager for Africa Show less



Ottawa Health Research Institute

• Research Program Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Provide leadership and resource direction to employees.• Interview and assist executive in interviews and applications of candidates• Assist in planning and execution of multi-center trials. • Manage Site Selection and Initiation Process. • Responsible for drafting Clinical Trial Agreement and budget outline for studies Provide expert advice and support to researchers setting up trials under Health Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations Division 5 Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects.• Undertake on behalf of the Scientists submissions for Clinical Trial Applications to Health Canada.• Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines; • Evaluate and interpret collected clinical data in conjunction with principal investigator(s) as appropriate; • Prepare oral presentation or written reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. • Assist in publication of study results. • Assist and monitor the study budget; • Review and implement necessary IRB/REB requirements, • Provide leadership and guidance to the Study Executive Committee, Investigators, Coordinators and Pharmacists, as well as to the Data Management team at the Coordinating Center. • Provide continual leadership in the maintenance of CRF design and implementation.• Provide leadership in the monitor requirements of the trial.• Participates in professional development activities • Handles information in a confidential manner. • Organize and facilitate training sessions for research staff.• Provide Investigators, Committees and research staff with regular and timely updates• Communicate with funding agencies (Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Ministry of Health and Long-term care) for study development and administration.• Prepare and submit progress reports to Governmental funding agencies• Assist Scientists in budget preparation for Grant Submissions. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2010

  • Manage Site Selection and Initiation Process. • Support study coordinators at participating centers with research ethics documentation, including approvals, revisions, renewals, and addition of new investigators. • Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines; identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patients’ progress to include documentation and reporting of protocol violations and adverse events; recommend corrective actions as appropriate. Includes timely submission of required documents for clinical studies.• Evaluate and interpret collected clinical data in conjunction with principal investigator(s) as appropriate; prepare oral presentation or written reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. • Assist in publication of study results.• Manage and monitor the study budget; prepare payments to the participating centers as per the clinical trial agreement.• Review and implement necessary IRB/REB requirements, annual progress reports and SAE documentation at Coordinating Center and participating centers.• Assisted periodically in recruiting patients for Peri-operative Patient Quality Of Life Study - Orthopedic patients (2004-2005).• Participate in professional development activities to keep current with health care and research trends and practices. Leadership/Supervisory functions:• Provide leadership and guidance to the Study Executive Committee, Investigators, Coordinators and Pharmacists, as well as to the Data Management team at the Coordinating Center.• Provide Investigators, Committees and research staff with regular and timely updates.• Provide leadership in the monitor requirements of the trial.• Organize and facilitate training sessions for research staff.• Organize and present at Investigator and Committee meetings and teleconferences.• Provide leadership and training as well as handle HR issues of Research Assistant. Show less