Clinical research
Operations professionals in Clinical research
These operations leaders hold or have held clinical operations and research operations roles at sponsors, CROs and research sites. A reader can learn how clinical trial teams plan studies, manage sites and vendors, and keep trials on schedule and in compliance.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anna Dumont, MS, CCRC
LinkedInExperience: Director, Clinical Research Operations · Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Director, Clinical Research Operations at Sarah Cannon Research Institute since 2024. Other listed roles include Assistant Director, Trial Management at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2021–2024), Clinical Trials Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2018–2021), Regulatory Coordinator (CTRC III) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2017–2018) and Lead Regulatory Coordinator (CTRC II), Pediatric Team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2016–2017).
Christine Seymour
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Clinical Operations, Innovative Medicines, Oncology · Orion Pharma
VP Global Clinical Operations, Innovative Medicines, Oncology at Orion Pharma since 2026. Other listed roles include VP, Clinical Development Operations, Due Diligence and Integration at Ipsen (2022–2025), Senior Director, Head of Clinical Programs Oncology, R&D at Ipsen (2020–2022), Senior Director, Head of Global Clinical Operations Oncology & Rare Disease at Ipsen (2018–2020) and Director Clinical Development Programs at Ipsen (2016–2018).
Christy Parker
LinkedInExperience: Director of Clinical Operations · Corbus Pharmaceuticals
Director of Clinical Operations at Corbus Pharmaceuticals since 2026. Other listed roles include Sr. Global Project Manager at Parker Clinical Consulting (2025–2026), Associate Director, Oncolgy at BioNTech SE (2024–2025), Moderna, Associate Director Clinical Operations, COVID Program at Pharmaceutical Industry Technology and Developme (2022–2024) and Local Study Associate Director at AstraZeneca (2021–2022).
Elisabeth Marshall
LinkedInExperience: Director Clinical Operations · CureVac
Director Clinical Operations at CureVac since 2021. Other listed roles include Senior Manager Clinical Operations at Parexel (2018–2020), Manager Clinical Operations at Parexel (2012–2018), Lead CRA Clinical Lead Clinical Study Manager at Parexel (1999–2012) and Clinical Research Scientist at GSK (1995–1999).
Jackie Shaw
LinkedInExperience: Director Clinical Operations · Lupin Research Inc
Director Clinical Operations at Lupin Research Inc since 2019. Other listed roles include Vice President Clinical Operations and Project Management at Prosoft Clinical (2017–2019), Director, Clinical Operations at Prosoft Clinical (2012–2017), Senior Project Leader at Parexel (2012) and Sr. Clinical Trial Manager at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (now Endo International) (2011–2012).
Kathleen Phan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Research Operations · Orso Health, Inc
Director of Research Operations at Orso Health, Inc since 2025. Other listed roles include Director of Operations at Care Access (2024–2025), Associate Director at Care Access (2022–2024), Decentralized Clinical Trial Manager at Care Access (2021–2022) and Clinical Research Project Manager at City of Hope (2021).
Kelly Helmle
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Operations · Syneos Health
Director Global Operations at Syneos Health since 2018. Also Director at Syneos Health since 2018. Other listed roles include Associate Director of Operations at Syneos Health (2014–2018), Manager of Operations at INC Research/inVentiv Health Becomes Syneos (2011–2014) and Associate Manager - Contracts & Functional Services at INC Research/inVentiv Health Becomes Syneos (2009–2011).
Kimberly Malone
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Clinical Operations · Total Trials
Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Total Trials since 2026. Other listed roles include Senior Director, Clinical Operations at FHI Clinical Inc. (2022–2026), Sr. Director, Operational Optimization at IQVIA Biotech (2017–2022), Global Head, HR and Training at Novella Clinical (2011–2017) and Manager Director, eProcess Integration and Training at Novella Clinical (1999–2011).
Meg Rood
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Operational Excellence · IMA Clinical Research
Vice President, Operational Excellence at IMA Clinical Research since 2024. Other listed roles include Executive Director, Quality Assurance & Operational Excellence at IMA Clinical Research (2024), Director, Growth and Strategic Partnerships at Centricity Research (2022–2024), Sr. Director of Operations at Aventiv Research (Now Centricity Research) (2022) and Director of Operations and Consulting at Aventiv Research (Now Centricity Research) (2017–2022).
Susan DuPre
LinkedInExperience: Site Operations Director · Clinical Research Atlanta a Headlands Company
Site Operations Director at Clinical Research Atlanta a Headlands Company since 2021. The highlight says the role oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinical research site. Also Site Director at Clinical Research Atlanta, Headlands Research since 2019 and Certified Clinical Research Coordinator at Clinical Research Atlanta since 2003.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting, such as a sponsor, a CRO or a research site, and their therapeutic area to the decision you face. Check whether their relevant role is current or past, and ask for one trial they helped run and what they changed when it fell behind.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Tell me about a time when a handoff between teams caused a trial to fall behind schedule. What was actually broken?
- 02When you hit a capacity limit—whether staff, equipment, or budget—how did you decide what to delay or cut?
- 03Walk me through an exception that wasn't covered by your standard process. How did you handle it, and what did you change afterward?
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