Brandi Carmona
@brandicarmona
I am a strategic site readiness leader with 20+ years in clinical trial start-up and regulatory compliance.
What I'm looking for
I lead site readiness and clinical trial start-up with over 20 years of experience driving timely, compliant study activations across North America.
I have overseen North America start-up portfolios, delivered client milestones on time and within budget, and achieved an 80%+ say/do ratio by implementing process improvements and system reliability enhancements. I regularly support RFIs/RFPs, represent start-up at governance meetings, and act as an escalation point to align cross-functional teams.
I focus on continuous improvement, regulatory adherence, and team development, leveraging tools like Siebel CTMS, Veeva CTMS & TMF, goBalto Activate, and SAMs to optimize operations and quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Director, Site Readiness
Fortrea
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Provide strategic leadership for North America study start-up and maintenance, ensuring delivery of client milestones on time, within budget, and driving continuous improvement in start-up efficiency.
Senior Manager, Start-up Operations
Labcorp
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Accelerated study startup protocols and achieved an 80%+ say/do ratio in projections by implementing lessons learned, improving system reliability and optimizing team resource allocation across North America.
Manager, Start-up Operations
Covance
Aug 2015 - Feb 2020 (4 years 6 months)
Managed site activation and document workflows to deliver on-time, high-quality study startups across North America while maintaining regulatory compliance and improving milestone adherence.
Associate Manager, Start-up Operations
Covance
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year)
Directed site start-up activities by developing and implementing structured workflows that improved efficiency and adherence to timelines for research startup across North America.
Specialist II, Global Site Services
Covance
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Developed study-specific GSS plans and managed regulatory and investigator documentation to ensure compliance with SOPs and local/international requirements.
Specialist I, Global Site Services
Covance
Apr 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 4 months)
Reviewed and approved core and site-specific patient-informed consents and liaised with operational teams to resolve project issues and secure international regulatory compliance.
Manager, Recruiting and Admissions
Celerion
May 2006 - Jan 2011 (4 years 8 months)
Led recruitment and admissions operations managing a 19-person team, optimizing enrollment procedures and advertising budget to ensure on-time participant dosing and protocol compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Drexel University
Master of Science, Clinical Research Organization and Management
2013 - 2015
Completed a Master of Science in Clinical Research Organization and Management focusing on clinical trial operations and regulatory compliance.
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
2009 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with coursework in business and management fundamentals.
Harvard Publishing Corporate Learning
Completed the Mid-Level Leader Excellence Program through Harvard Publishing Corporate Learning.
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