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sushmitha sathiyamoorthy

@sushmithasathiyamoor

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I lead global clinical trial operations and site contracts teams to accelerate study startup and delivery.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead global clinical operations and site contracts delivery, build high-performing teams, strengthen sponsor partnerships, and drive transformation that accelerates study startup and improves patient-focused outcomes.

At PAREXEL, I built and led a global team of 25 site contracts and clinical operations professionals across JAPAC, China, and EMEA, reducing delivery time by 30%. I also led AI hyperautomation through Salesforce, standardizing SOPs and accelerating study startup timelines by 15%.

Previously at Syneos Health, I directed global site-contract startup across 100–200 clinical sites and advised sponsors on APAC and China regulatory landscapes. Across 12+ years in CROs and research organizations, I’ve delivered complex global studies, strengthened sponsor partnerships, and developed teams into senior leaders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

People Manager – Global Site Contracts & Clinical Trials Operations

PAREXEL

Jul 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years)

Built and led a global team of 25 client-facing Site Contracts and Clinical Operation professionals across JAPAC, China, and EMEA, reducing clinical operations delivery time by 30% through process improvements and talent development. Spearheaded business transformation with AI hyper automation initiative via Salesforce, standardizing SOPs across regions, accelerating study start up timelines by 15

Clinical Trials Site Contracts Project Management Team Leadership Process Optimization Salesforce AI SOP standardization Stakeholder Management Risk Management

Principal, Site Contracts

Syneos Health

Dec 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Directed end-to-end operational study start-up phase of global site contracts, managing complex multi-regional oncology, hematology, pediatric and Real-World portfolios across 100–200 clinical sites for top-tier pharmaceutical companies. Championed adoption and training of goBalto, CTMS and Veeva Vault, improving data reporting efficiency by ~30%.

Site Contracts Clinical Operations Oncology Hematology Pediatrics Real World Evidence GoBalto CTMS Veeva Vault Stakeholder Management Regulatory Affairs

Senior, Site Contracts Lead

Syneos Health

Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Served as APAC & China Subject Matter Expert, advising sponsors on regional regulatory landscapes across multiple countries. Mentored and trained junior team members to become subject matter experts in site contracts; led robust internal process improvement initiatives.

Site Contracts Regulatory Affairs APAC China Mentorship Process Improvement SOPs Training

Assistant Head

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Nov 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 7 months)

Built strategic relationships across Singapore's academic & research ecosystem, managing 200+ collaborations with universities, hospitals, and industry partners. Led national-level scientific programs (National Precision Medicine), aligning stakeholders across government, academia, and research institutions.

Stakeholder Management Collaboration Program Management Precision Medicine Research Partnership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection, Data Protection

Completed Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection certification in January 2019.

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management

Earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in September 2017.

Temasek Polytechnic

Commercial Law and Technology Transfer, Commercial Law and Technology Transfer

Completed Commercial Law and Technology Transfer certification in March 2017.

IP Academy Singapore

IP Management for Public Agencies, Intellectual Property Management

Completed IP Management for Public Agencies certification in August 2017.

Karolinska Institute

Master of Medical Science, Biomedicine

2011 - 2013

Activities and societies: Recipient of the Karolinska Institute Global Master’s Scholarship and Swedish Institute Foundation Scholarship.

Master of Medical Science with a major in Biomedicine, awarded the Karolinska Institute Global Master's Scholarship and Swedish Institute Foundation Scholarship.