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Kelly Nguyen

@kellynguyen

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Clinical research specialist with 5+ years driving protocol compliance and data quality.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mid-level clinical research role focusing on study operations, data integrity, team collaboration, and opportunities to lead process improvements.

I am a clinical research specialist with over five years of experience supporting investigational drug studies, FDA submissions, and operationalizing clinical research in pediatric genetics and nephrology.

I have liaised with sponsors and clinical teams to support feasibility reviews, track and report enrollment metrics, prepare IRB documents, and develop budgets while training peers and providing informal leadership.

My background includes hands-on data management, SAS programming, R-based analyses, and process improvements—implementing systems that improved inclusion/exclusion criteria and maintaining compliance with GCP, institutional policies, and applicable law.

I collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, international patients, and investigators to enhance study operations and patient research experiences, and I seek roles where I can apply my analytic skills and clinical research expertise to advance meaningful studies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Clinical Research Specialist II

Current

Corewell Health

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Support pediatric genetics investigational drug studies by liaising with sponsors, preparing IRB documents, tracking enrollment metrics, and operationalizing protocols to maintain regulatory compliance and study integrity.

Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance Enrollment Data Management Sponsor Liaison

Clinical Research Specialist I

Corewell Health

Dec 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Managed operational feasibility assessments, budget development, and protocol operations for pediatric nephrology and genetics studies while ensuring adherence to GCP and institutional policies.

Feasibility Assessment Data Management Process Improvement Clinical Documentation GCP

Clinical Research Assistant

Corewell Health

Nov 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Enrolled participants and collected clinical data under PI oversight, managed biospecimen inventory and processing, and implemented improvements to study inclusion/exclusion criteria across multiple oncology studies.

Enrollment Data Collection Inventory Management Administrative Support Quality Improvement

Data Science Intern

Corewell Health

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months)

Built data and compute environments and developed standard analysis protocols to support research on racial disparities in COVID-19, including R programming and data workflow coordination.

R Data Analysis Protocols Research Collaboration Data Management

Customer Service Specialist

Best Buy

May 2015 - Jan 2021 (5 years 8 months)

Assisted customers with product information, returns, and exchanges while consistently meeting sales targets and delivering high-quality customer service.

Customer Service Sales Product Knowledge Returns Processing Communication Problem Solving Point of Sale

Quality Assurance Technician

Amway

Oct 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Performed aseptic handling and media preparation, executed quality checks and follow-up testing, and managed laboratory inventory using STARLiMS to support microbiology testing accuracy.

Aseptic Technique Media Preparation Quality Assurance Autoclave Operation Inventory Management Laboratory Safety

Lab Assistant

Ferris State University

May 2014 - May 2015 (1 year)

Recorded and tested biological samples, prepared media, and maintained laboratory organization and quality control procedures to support teaching and research activities.

Media Preparation Quality Control Record keeping Laboratory Safety

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy

Feb 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 7 months)

Assisted patients with prescriptions, managed medication inventory, and maintained pharmacy organization to ensure accurate dispensing and customer service.

Inventory Management Customer Service Regulatory Compliance Record Maintenance