Experience

Fate Therapeutics Inc

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Corporate Counsel

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States



Syneos Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director and Counsel

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021



Synteract

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2021



PRA Health Sciences

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2018

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Provide legal advice and contractual support to all internal departments in areas such as business development, IT, clinical services, marketing, human resources, facilities, quality assurance, and recruiting • Advise and direct global team of contract negotiators in Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region dedicated to a key client who are negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements, Service Provider Agreements, Facility Agreements, Indemnification Agreements, and all other ancillary… Show more • Provide legal advice and contractual support to all internal departments in areas such as business development, IT, clinical services, marketing, human resources, facilities, quality assurance, and recruiting • Advise and direct global team of contract negotiators in Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region dedicated to a key client who are negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements, Service Provider Agreements, Facility Agreements, Indemnification Agreements, and all other ancillary contracts associated with an investigative site for clinical trials

• Contracts Associate II

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Global Lead Contracts Associate – manage and coordinate global team of Contracts Associates across clinical studies; draft, edit, and finalize various contract templates in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific • Provide influence and strategy for site negotiations; communicate global risks and solutions of potential processes • Develop and launch several departmental initiatives and projects to improve efficiency and negotiation strategy

• Contracts Associate I

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Drafted Clinical Trial Agreement Templates and Confidential Disclosure Agreement Templates on behalf of international pharmaceutical and biotech companies for clinical trial investigators in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia • Negotiated and facilitate the execution of Clinical Trial Agreements and Budgets in North America and Australia • Provided consulting services to clients and internal clinical team members



Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Researched issues raised in civil complaints filed by pro se inmates in state and federal prisons • Drafted orders and legal memorandums for Federal District Court Judges • Opportunity to observe all aspects of civil and criminal federal hearings and trials



Wake County District Attorney's Office

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area • Daily interaction with defense attorneys, judges, victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers • Prosecuted twenty-three trials including assault with a deadly weapon, larceny, DWI, drug possession, and animal cruelty • Negotiated plea agreements with defense attorneys, inmates, and members of the public