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Samantha Autar

@samanthaautar

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Program manager specializing in clinical research, health equity, and cross-functional team leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek program-level roles where I can lead multi-site clinical research, improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance health equity within collaborative teams.

I am a program manager with hands-on experience leading multi-site clinical research initiatives and managing operational aspects of translational studies. I drive project delivery using risk registers, dashboards, and clear communications to support executive decision-making.

At CHDI Foundation I reduced project delays by 40%, supported $5M+ in funded research programs, and ensured adherence to GCP and regulatory standards across 10+ active projects. I also standardized pre-clinical datasets and created analytical reports that linked findings to clinical trial readiness.

I bring a rigorous public health training path, published work on health equity, and certifications in human subject protection and good clinical practices—combining technical, regulatory, and equity-focused perspectives to deliver reliable, impactful research.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Clinical Research Program Manager

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CHDI Foundation

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Manage statistics & modeling team projects across 10+ active multi-site Huntington’s disease studies, improving milestone tracking and reducing project delays by 40% while supporting $5M+ in funded research and ensuring GCP/regulatory readiness.

Project Management GCP Risk Management Regulatory Cross Functional Collaboration

Pre-Clinical Data Research Intern

CHDI Foundation

Jun 2023 - Oct 2023 (4 months)

Standardized and validated multi-team pre-clinical datasets and produced analytical reports and dashboards to link pre-clinical findings to clinical trial readiness and decision-making.

Data Validation Dashboarding Biostatistics Collaboration

Lab Assistant

CUNY Advanced Science Research Center

Feb 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Supported translational research by preparing samples, collecting and logging experimental data, and assisting lab operations for kinase activation studies to maintain data integrity and workflow efficiency.

Data Collection Lab Operations

Health Equity Intern

National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (2 months)

Authored national publications on health equity and social determinants of health and supported program operations and communications with federal partners to advance policy discussions on redlining and maternal health.

Policy Writing Program Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Pursuing a Master of Public Health with focus on epidemiologic and biostatistical methods for public health and clinical research; expected graduation May 2027.