Care AccessDistrict Operations Manager
Jun. 2022 - May. 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesCare Access is a decentralized research organization that breaks down traditional barriers in clinical research for patients, sponsors, and physicians. As District Operations Manager, I was accountable for managing all aspects of day-to-day operations across multiple territories – from inventory management through client relations, contract oversight, business development, clinical drug trial support, and mobile clinic deployment. To carry out my mandate, I designed key strategies to globalize the clinical trial delivery organization, streamline operational workflows, and enable the startup to scale efficiently. Some of my contributions included: ➥ Partnered with key internal/external stakeholders – including Support, Clinical Operations, Principal Investigators, Sub Investigators, and physicians – to steer clinical research activities. ➥ Provided oversight of patient access locations, care access DCT properties, and study reviews. ➥ Managed and maintained physician relationships. ➥ Ensured adherence to contractual commitments and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards. ➥ Employed a proactive, decentralized approach to access previously underserved communities and optimize the patient experience. ➥ Engaged with the community to generate growth opportunities and build long-term partnerships with healthcare organizations and universities. ➥ Managed the mobile clinic deployment process including equipment, investigational products, and staff. ➥ Launched a suite of brick-and-mortar clinics to deliver turnkey sites. ➥ Developed job aides and training guides to elevate staff performance. Built mentor-mentee relationships with operations coordinators. ➥ Managed the Lyme Disease trial site (a partnership with Pfizer); oversaw all site operations including staffing, logistics, catering, and patient safety. Intensified patient education, marketing, and community collaboration to exceed the enrollment goal by 16.6%.