Experience

FHI Clinical Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2023

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area As CEO, drive strategy, innovation, business development, and quality in clinical research for the FHI Clinical team. Oversee more than 450 team members across 15 countries who are dedicated to achieving social impact by addressing unmet research needs in dozens of therapeutic areas.



FHI 360

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Research Services

  • May 2013 - Mar 2019

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Drove 4 year growth by building a portfolio of Phase I-IV trials including Ebola, Chikungunya and Zika studies within FHI 360's Global Research Services. Responsible for the growth and quality of a full-service CRO (project management, clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, safety, etc) in the US, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Leadership of business development teams targeting USG, pharmaceutical and biotech companies to ensure a strong pipeline of opportunities aligned… Show more Drove 4 year growth by building a portfolio of Phase I-IV trials including Ebola, Chikungunya and Zika studies within FHI 360's Global Research Services. Responsible for the growth and quality of a full-service CRO (project management, clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, safety, etc) in the US, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Leadership of business development teams targeting USG, pharmaceutical and biotech companies to ensure a strong pipeline of opportunities aligned with the organization's mission and capabilities. Builds strategic partnerships to understand infectious disease and develop safe, effective countermeasures. Provide strategic direction and insight to both the business unit and FHI 360 more broadly. Executive sponsor to systems roll-out related to CRM, CTMS and other technology solutions.

• Director, Operations Support, Global Research Services

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2013

  Leadership of business operations, proposal development, strategic planning and training for FHI’s clinical research services team. Global coordination of planning, resources, and coordination to support multi-site trials, implemented mainly in resource-poor, research-naïve settings. Leads client relations, strategic partnerships, and management teams.

• Associate Director, Research Resource Development

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2008

  Responsible for development of diversification strategies at the country and regional level; identification of strategic partners and development of joint strategic plans; external communications; and systems to identify, track, and expand funding. Built relationships and mobilized funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, NIH, CDC, and commercial pharmaceutical sponsors.



American Sexual Health Association

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, New Service Development

  • Jun 1996 - Apr 2004

  Various roles throughout the organization, ultimately responsible for business development, proposals and planning of new services at ASHA’s Consumer Health Network Services division. Project management in support of national public health studies, vaccine clinical trials, and STI tests results counseling. Led teams in developing grant proposals; contract negotiation and management; strategic planning; and project design and implementation.



Smith and Nephew Richards

• Research Scientist

  • Jun 1993 - Oct 1995

  Laboratory research to improve products available for surgical correction of orthopedic trauma and spinal deformities. Initiated product development teams and shepherded new products during development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and product release. Worked with leading orthopedic surgeons to conduct clinical studies of investigational devices. Published and presented basic science and product-related research to international audiences.