Clinical research
Procurement professionals in Clinical research
These ten procurement and strategic sourcing leaders hold or have held purchasing roles at contract research organizations and other clinical research businesses. A reader can learn how clinical research companies buy services and supplies for trials and how they choose, contract with and manage vendors.
Professionals to explore
01—10Fann Long
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Procurement · Parexel
Director, Global Procurement at Parexel since 2025. Other listed roles include Associate Director, Global Category Sourcing at Parexel (2022–2025), Associate Director, Global Procurement at Parexel (2021–2022), Senior Procurement Manager, Local Operations, Global Procurement Operations at Parexel (2019–2021) and Regional Manager (APAC GPO) at Parexel (2014–2018).
Kelly Powell
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · ICON plc
Director of Procurement at ICON plc since 2024. The profile describes ICON plc as a clinical research organization that provides outsourced clinical development services. Other listed roles include Associate Director Procurement at ICON plc (2021–2024), Associate Director Clinical Vendor Management at PRA Health Sciences (2019–2021), Senior Manager, Clinical Vendor Management at PRA Health Sciences (2017–2019) and Manager, Clinical Vendor Management at PRA Health Sciences (2016–2017).
Lisa Maidon
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · Worldwide Clinical Trials
Director of Procurement at Worldwide Clinical Trials since 2023. The profile describes experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Medical Device/CRO outsourcing, vendor management, contracting and spend analysis. Other listed roles include Manager, Procurement Global Strategic Outsourcing at Worldwide Clinical Trials (2016–2023), Sr. Clinical Procurement Analyst Global Sourcing Strategies at INC Research (2013–2016) and Contracts Coordinator, R&D Operations, Project Management Contracts at Valeant Pharmaceuticals (2011–2012).
Matt Shivers
LinkedInExperience: Associate Director, Global Strategic Procurement · Parexel
Associate Director, Global Strategic Procurement at Parexel since 2024. The profile describes Parexel as among the world's largest clinical research organizations (CROs). Other listed roles include Senior Manager, Global Category Sourcing - Decentralized Clinical Trials at Parexel (2020–2024), Strategic Business Partner, Global Sourcing Strategies - CTMS & eSuite Technology at Syneos Health (2019–2020), Senior Manager, Global Sourcing Strategies at Syneos Health (2018–2019) and Senior Manager, Global Sourcing Strategies (Indirect Spend) at INC Research (2017–2018).
Nancy Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Procurement · Syneos Health
Director, Global Procurement at Syneos Health since 2022. The profile describes Syneos Health as a biopharma solutions organization and CRO. Other listed roles include Director, Clinical Vendor Management at Syneos Health (2021–2022), Associate Director at PharPoint Research, Inc. (2019–2021), Senior Project Manager at PharPoint Research, Inc. (2018–2019) and Vendor Manager II at Chiltern (2014–2018).
Nayda M. Berrios
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement Partner Clinical Research Group · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Director, Procurement Partner Clinical Research Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific since 2023. Other listed roles include Clinical Next Generation Sequencing Divison Director-Procurement Partner at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2021–2023), Sourcing and Procurement Director at AstraZeneca (2017–2021), Associate Sourcing Director at Mondelēz International (2013–2017) and Associate Sourcing Director at Merck (2007–2013).
Rachel Cantwell
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Procurement · ICON plc
Vice President, Procurement at ICON plc since 2023. Other listed roles include Executive Director, Proposals, ICON Development Solutions at ICON plc (2022–2023), Senior Director, Global Proposals, Specialty Solutions, Commercial Operations at ICON plc (2021–2022), Snr Director, Global Proposals, ICON Business Development at ICON plc (2002–2020) and Clinical Research Associate at ICON plc (1998–1999).
Stephen Perry
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global R&D Procurement · PPD
Director, Global R&D Procurement at PPD since 2021. The profile describes a history in the Pharmaceutical and Contract Research Industries. Other listed roles include Procurement Team Leader, Medical Affairs Non-Commercial at AstraZeneca (2018–2021), Category Manager Business Partner, Medical Affairs at AstraZeneca (2016–2018), Sourcing Manager, Programmatic CRO at Merck (2014–2016) and Business Planning Analyst at ICON plc (2012–2014).
Steven Hicks
LinkedInExperience: Director-Procurement Operations · Parexel
Director-Procurement Operations at Parexel since 2024. The profile describes management experience in global clinical supplies and global procurement supporting new product introductions, strategic sourcing and category management. Other listed roles include Senior Director, Procurement at Brii Biosciences (2022–2024), Director, Global Category Sourcing at Parexel (2020–2022), Associate Director, Procurement Operations at Parexel (2020) and Senior Sourcing Manager at Syneos Health (2019–2020).
Susan Cole
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing · Worldwide Clinical Trials
Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing at Worldwide Clinical Trials since 2016. The profile describes global clinical trials experience in procurement, purchasing, vendor contracts and vendor management. Other listed roles include Director, Procurement and Vendor Contracts at INC Research (2012–2016), Associate Director, Vendor Contracts and Procurement at INC Research (2009–2012), Senior Contracts Manager at INC Research (2007–2009) and Contracts Manager at Hill-Rom - Hillenbrand Industries (1999–2006).
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Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered clinical vendors, procurement operations or corporate spend. Match their setting, such as a large CRO or a smaller clinical research company, to the decision you face.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you evaluate and contract third-party vendors such as central labs or technology providers for clinical trials?
- 02Tell me about a vendor that put a study timeline at risk. What did you do, and what did you change afterward?
- 03How do you balance cost, quality and speed when sourcing services for a new trial?
Reaching procurement professionals in Clinical research
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