Chief Operating Officer
Current• Regulatory Affairs: Developed internal local regulatory strategies, processes, & procedures to optimize the fast approval by INVIMA of clinical trials, & product registration, in accordance with global practices. Led regulatory interactions with local operating companies in the region to ensure regulatory compliance.• Project Management: Managed projects & field operation groups including training, development & growth initiatives. Developed strategic direction, global integration, & expansion of clinical operations for the company. Collaborated with internal teams to work with Colombia's government agencies & industry associations to draft proposed changes to Colombia's research environment to make it more attractive to foreign trial sponsors.• Business Development: Facilitated strategic & business alliances both in the U.S. & internationally. Strategically developed and maintained high-level client sponsorships & partnerships. Managed & built corporate relationships. Expanded new corporate partnerships. Managed persuasive proposals. Identified & framed opportunities.• Global Clinical Operations: Led first-in-man phase clinical trials internationally. Worked collaboratively with other development operations teams to agree on processes, systems, and procedures to conduct global development operations. Managed local legal operations including coordination, negotiation, & successful resolution of conflicts with local sites’ administrative staff, their legal counsels to enable timely execution of NDAs, CTAs, work orders & budgets. Directed & led operations for multiple global clinical programs.• Study Management: Ensured team operations, locally & globally as appropriate. Ensured timely communication & problem resolution occurs when study progress may not be meeting study goals. Ensured proper study global tracking & management. Planned study prioritization, budgetary requirements & goal attainment. Ensured consistency with processes & procedures