Archives: Speakers

Jennifer Cook is an Associate Director in the Research Communications & Engagement group at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. In her role she leads teams that are designing and implementing communications and stakeholder engagement strategies that ensure diversity in clinical research studies and national research networks. She brings more than 25 years of experience in health care communications and engagement working for universities, consulting firms, and professional associations and has a master’s degree in public heath from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Matthew Barnes is a clinical researcher specializing in project management, operational efficiency, and drug development. He has over 28 years of experience providing support for clinical trials in a variety of roles in both small to mid-sized pharmaceutical/biotech companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs). He is currently serving as the Director of Portfolio Management of Virpax Pharmaceuticals, where he is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional activities to advance non-clinical and clinical development programs, manufacturing activities, and the implementation and management of the Quality Management System and SOPs.

Michael is a 20+ year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry. He has spent the majority of his career working across major Clinical Research Organizations in Clinical Operations, Project and Program Management and Therapeutic Strategy development. He currently Heads Clinical Operations and CAR-T Program Management at Precision Biosciences.

Chris is a RTSM Solutions Specialist at Medidata with over 23 years of experience in Clinical Research specialising in Randomisation and Trial Supply Management (RTSM). He began his career at Clinphone working as a programmer and has held various Technical and Project related roles at Technology Vendors and CROs. With his vast experience and knowledge, he has a great understanding of what it takes to efficiently work with Sponsors and to help them select and develop systems. Chris is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Physics and Computer Science.

Rahul Malhotra has 16 years’ experience within the industry with academia and CROS, in the early stages of his career with Imperial College London. Rahul has worked in multiple Therapeutic areas, with many of those years in Oncology, predominantly global operations and building strategic full service partnerships with Large Pharma and Bio Techs. Rahul has managed and taken an oversight role for multiple and simultaneous global projects in over 26 countries; managing large full service teams and actively presenting in a range of meetings and conferences across the globe. He has a passion for Oncology, working collaboratively and transparently with his colleagues and clients by delivering the highest level of competency, by ensuring every objective is met with extreme care and competence.

Jamie Kime is the Vice President of Clinical Operations & Procurement at Locus Biosciences. Jamie is an experienced leader focused on the operational delivery of Phase 1 – 4 clinical studies through clinical service partnerships and providers. Prior to joining Locus, he spent 18+ years at UCB Pharma in multiple leadership positions including the Global Head of Clinical Project Management and the Global Head of Outsourcing, Contracts, and Strategic Partnerships. Over the course of his career, Jamie has held positions at the Sponsor, CRO and Clinical Site providing for a well-rounded approach to operational implementation and execution of clinical studies.