Patricia Howard Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oversee all project management activities pertaining to a study including study start-up, study initiation, study conduct and close-out. Implementation of process improvements to facilitate and improve quality of clinical management team deliverables. Coaching and development of Clinical Management team members and mentoring of more junior staff. Ensure project compliance with regulatory bodies, SOPs and GCP.

Mississauga, On

• Assist Associate Director in supervising workload, productivity and work quality of staff, ensuring assigned tasks are completed accurately and within defined performance expectations• Supervise and assist with conduct of all aspects of clinical trials • Assist the Manager in hiring, conducting interviews, promotions, discipline and termination • Work with the Quality Assurance group in the development/revision and implementation of SOPs • Ensure compliance with appropriate… Show more • Assist Associate Director in supervising workload, productivity and work quality of staff, ensuring assigned tasks are completed accurately and within defined performance expectations• Supervise and assist with conduct of all aspects of clinical trials • Assist the Manager in hiring, conducting interviews, promotions, discipline and termination • Work with the Quality Assurance group in the development/revision and implementation of SOPs • Ensure compliance with appropriate SOPs' GCP and ICH guidelines. Strive to consistently uphold core values • Execute other duties as may be required by the department manager, and other members of Management team as training and experience allow Show less

Establish priorities to ensure deadlines are met; proficient in workload management, assessing outcome measures, and quality improvement initiatives. Contribute to departmental/divisional Key Business Objectives. Responsible for the supervision of Clinical Logistics Coordinator (2), Clinical Operations Technician (35), Paramedic (19), Clinician (4) and Security (4).Efficient supervision of new/existing staff, while striving to ensure fairness and consistency Proven expertise in… Show more Establish priorities to ensure deadlines are met; proficient in workload management, assessing outcome measures, and quality improvement initiatives. Contribute to departmental/divisional Key Business Objectives. Responsible for the supervision of Clinical Logistics Coordinator (2), Clinical Operations Technician (35), Paramedic (19), Clinician (4) and Security (4).Efficient supervision of new/existing staff, while striving to ensure fairness and consistency Proven expertise in hiring/retention of contract personnel through competency based recruitment, development/design of training and personnel record maintenanceOptimize staffing to workload ratio through detailed preparation of study overlaps/planning logistics for over 300 studies, resulting in efficient day-to-day scheduling and use of contract personnel while promoting cost-effectiveness and qualityEnsure staff are efficiently trained/delegated to perform tasks independently which resulted in expanded knowledge, maximized staff use and minimized costGain trust and confidence with the team to improve morale and teamwork through motivational coaching including one-on-one discussions and performance reviewsInvestigate, analyze and facilitate re-training for Contract Operations staff as required regarding reported procedural deviations/protocol violations resulting in increased productivity and reduced deviations Assist with managing all aspects of clinical studies from subject recruitment/subject selection to study conduct, documentation reviews, report writing and submissionAdhere to requirements of protocol, GCP, ICH, Health Canada, FDA regulationsCollaborate with QA unit in the development and/or revision and implementation of SOPDecrease subject wait time by 15% through investigation, planning and implementation of a LEAN SIGMA SIX based program during screening proceduresOther departmental positions:Clinical Research Associate 2001-2011Clinical Operations Technician 2000-2001 Show less

Kennedy Rd. Mississauga, Ontario

Part-Time Employment: Data entry of diagnostic requisitions, Adhere to OLA requirements, Department Safety Coordinator

Nov1986-Feb1988: Data Entry Clerk/ Sample SorterOct1988-Oct1996: Mobile Lab Patient Tech (Homecare)Oct1996-Feb2001: Lab Pat Tech for various locations finished off as team leader in Miss/ Etob area (additional tasks:scheduling, statistics, training)Feb2001-Sept2001: Team Leader, Specimen Distribution Center, Pharma Services