Bora Obad
Houston,TX
Summary
Clinical specialist with a proven ability to deliver exceptional medical support and outcomes. Expertise in managing clinical programs and leading healthcare teams to success while fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient care and safety. Recognized for adaptability and a steadfast commitment to achieving results, leveraging diagnostic tools and clinical knowledge to enhance team performance. Strong communicator with a history of effective problem-solving in fast-paced healthcare settings, dedicated to driving excellence in patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Field Specialist – Oncology
NSABP
02.2025 - Current
- Develop patient education materials, improving understanding of treatment protocols.
- Conduct detailed assessments of clinical procedures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
- Coordinate implementation of new systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Enhance clinical team performance by providing continuous training on new medical devices and procedures.
- Prepare reports and updated required documentation.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans and ensure successful treatment outcomes.
- Improve patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive clinical education programs.
- Serve as a key liaison between device manufacturers, clinicians, and patients to facilitate communication and improve overall satisfaction.
- Lead clinical training programs, enhancing staff competency and patient care standards.
- Present findings at clinical meetings, influencing policy changes that improved service delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Visited assigned accounts, identified and trained clinical champions, and established relationships with key decision makers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline clinical processes and optimize patient outcomes.
Clinical Field Specialist – Oncology & Advanced Therapies
NXDC
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Developed and implemented training programs for clinical staff to enhance patient care standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.
- Analyzed clinical data to identify trends and inform evidence-based practice adjustments.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of new medical devices for integration into clinical workflows.
- Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in enhanced operational efficiency within the department.
- Enhanced clinical team performance by providing continuous training on new medical devices and procedures.
- Facilitated smooth transitions during hospital acquisitions and mergers by providing expert guidance on clinical equipment integration, minimizing disruptions to patient care.
- Conducted routine assessments of staff engagement, consumer engagement, and integrity of individualized clinical supports.
- Reviewed data collection across settings to determine progress and participated in professional clinical review of programs.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
Clinical Research Associate II
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Conducted qualification, initiation, and monitoring visits in strict compliance with approved study protocols.
- Assessed site patient recruitment/retention performance and provided actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Reconciled Investigator Site File (ISF) contents with Trial Master File (TMF) to maintain inspection readiness.
- Monitored studies to protect subject rights, safety, and welfare while ensuring data integrity and source documentation quality.
- Communicated protocol deviations and pharmacovigilance issues to investigators and ensured timely corrective actions.
Clinical Research Associate I
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Prepared and conducted study initiation and monitoring visits to support adherence to project plans and FDA regulations.
- Managed study documents including CRFs and SAE reports; ensured accurate documentation and timely query resolution.
- Collected and reviewed regulatory documents (e.g., 1572s, Financial Disclosure Forms) from start-up through close-out.
- Verified patient eligibility and documented protocol violations to support data quality and protocol compliance.
Clinical Study Coordinator
Dr. Matthew Daniels, MD – Medical Practice
05.2011 - 06.2014
- Oversaw day-to-day clinical trial activities in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Prepared and submitted IRB materials to support timely regulatory compliance.
- Facilitated subject enrollment by explaining study objectives and managing the informed consent process.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NYSkills
- On-site clinical support & site relationship management
- Clinical team training( Protocol/ Workflow/ Documentation)
- Patient Safety Oversight, AE & SAE escalation support
- Audit Readiness
- Protocol Compliance
- Cross- Functional collaboration (Sponsor/ DM/ QA/Clinical Ops
- Enrollment/ recruitment support and issue resolution
- MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Certification
- GCP
- HSP
Timeline
Clinical Field Specialist – Oncology
NSABP
02.2025 - Current
Clinical Field Specialist – Oncology & Advanced Therapies
NXDC
01.2022 - 02.2025
Clinical Research Associate II
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
09.2016 - 12.2021
Clinical Research Associate I
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
06.2014 - 09.2016
Clinical Study Coordinator
Dr. Matthew Daniels, MD – Medical Practice
05.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science -
D'Youville University