Catharine Husbands, Mph, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Develop pipeline of channel and partnership new business working closely with the CCO, EVP, operations, contracts, marketing, and technical staff to achieve quota. Grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients, with focus on a complete portfolio of services. Prospect for new clients by networking and other means of generating sales from potential clients. Regularly work with operations, contracts, and technical experts within YPrime

Headed global project leadership team of seven global project directors and project leaders for clinical research program. Served as key point of escalation across multiple functions and conducted account management by understanding and strategizing client needs, including delivery, reporting, and finances. Collaborated with client and internal cross-functional leads to plan and execute clinical trials, manage risk, and address and resolve project team delivery concerns. • Drove process improvement by developing a lessons-learned database and implementing changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality. Encouraged a team culture of continuous improvement and optimized operations through new technologies or practices.• Led quality forums, monitored quality of deliverables and key metrics, and supported implementation of corrective and preventative action and process improvements as needed, adhering to internal SOPs, GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.• Collaborated cross-functionally to develop and implement governance plan and partnership operating manual. Led joint operating committee meetings.• Owned program management components of inspection readiness for all aspects of the program conduct.

Managed seven to 10 project managers and project directors within complex matrix environment, executing multiple sponsors studies and programs. Provided strategic direction, leadership, and management across multiple divisions to deliver projects and programs aligned with client requirements and corporate strategy. Owned business development opportunities including proposal, budget, and bid-defense meetings across Phase I-IV oncology.• Chaired joint operating committee and strategic steering committee for key biotechnology clients and vendor partnerships, collaborating with internal and external C-suite and executive leaders.• Initiated process and policy improvement initiatives across multiple functions and service areas through development and implementation of the project management manual and associated documents.• Developed governance documents and study-specific training documents in collaboration with cross-functional leaders and client counterparts.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Administered clinical development strategies for client programs (compound and portfolio of clinical studies). Oversaw development and implementation of operational plans and clinical protocols. Led operational input to proposal development and pricing including proposed program strategy. Interfaced with lead physicians, scientists, and development innovations professionals to coordinate the strategic planning for client clinical programs and support operational implementation and delivery of associated clinical studies. Maintained accountability for program deliverables, including resource strategies, to achieve program goals and steward client relationships.• Served as key point of contact, escalated issues, and liaised with clients to lead relationship management, clinical strategy support, and presentation of clinical development strategies to governing bodies and oversight committees.• Played integral role in maintaining financial and operational health of all program and portfolio studies, leading development of contingency planning and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of program goals.

Led multiple portfolios of full service, multinational oncology clinical trials utilizing strong financial management skills to oversee combined budgets up to $125M. Designated contributor in alliance management with three key clients and served as primary liaison to internal executive leaders, providing portfolio status updates with accountability for issue escalation.

Led global coordination of costings (ballpark estimates, RFP responses, and noncompete award projects) in line with project delivery strategy by attending strategy meetings and providing operational guidance for the costing team. Developed investigator grant estimates according to study protocol. Managed business development opportunities for Covance I-IV oncology and neuroscience portfolios to ensure clear alignment from project costing to customized delivery strategy for staff fees, vendor costs, and pass-through items. Drove cost competitiveness and efficiency across all functions to further enhance Covance win rate.

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Boston, Massachusetts

Mph, Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Bs, Biology