JAREN W. McCHESNEY
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
President, Chief Operating Officer
LandOn A Cure Foundation
Columbus
01.2018 - Current
- Founded an internationally recognized non-profit dedicated to novel interventions in rare genetic diseases.
- Developed genomic interventions with industry experts. Received grant for CRISPR preclinical models and iPSC data for drug repurposing.
- Advised patients and families on medical issues; provided education as liaison between HCPs, patients, and pharma/biotech companies to expand translational genomic research.
- Directed communication strategies to improve public outreach and education; collaborated with stakeholders to secure funding for initiatives.
Licensed Teaching Instructor
Secondary Educator
Columbus
01.2013 - Current
- Instructor of advanced science courses in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Medical Interventions, Materials Science, and Physical Science at Westerville Central High School (2015-2016), Educational Services of Central Ohio (2016-2018), Upper Arlington High School (2018-present).
- Developed rigorous science content and cross-curricular differentiation through labs, demonstrations, and assessments.
- Developed rigorous science content and cross-curricular differentiation through labs, demonstrations, and assessments.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in the learning process; building life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Clinical Research Specialist
Clinical Research Institutes
Chicago
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Directed clinical research initiatives in roles such as Program Manager, CRA, Study Manager, Research Coordinator, and Administrative Director across various therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, orthopedic surgery, hematology, rare disease, and genomics.
- Designed clinical research program infrastructure and SOPs, managing research operations from initiation to implementation. Collaborated with clinical team and PI on outcomes, data analysis, and risk mitigation. Developed marketing materials, clinical abstracts, posters, and study design, including feasibility and budget analysis, and facilitated grant pre & post-award activities. Mentored and trained fellows, graduate students, and new hires to enhance team capabilities.
- Coordinated participant recruitment efforts for multiple clinical studies, increasing enrollment rates and supporting study timelines.
- Conducted site visits to evaluate performance of sites participating in studies according to regulations.
- Conducted site visits to evaluate performance of sites participating in studies according to regulations.
- Developed and maintained research protocols, case report forms, and informed consent documents.
- Provided input on protocol design to optimize patient safety, efficacy outcomes, timeline, budget, regulatory compliance.
- Evaluated information and analyzed data to draw conclusions and present findings to scientific community and public.
- Research roles conducted at Grant Hospital - Orthopedics, Ohio State University Medical Center - Hematology, Oncology and Genomics, University of Chicago Hospital - Pulmonary Hypertension, University of Illinois at Chicago - Gastroenterology.
Education
Masters - Life Sciences & Chemistry Science Education
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OhioBachelor of Arts - Psychology, Microbiology
Miami University
Oxford, OhioSkills
- Clinical research
- Clinical trial execution
- Phase I-IV trials
- IND and IDE protocols
- Investigator & industry sponsored trials
- Clinical expertise
- Feasibility, budget management
- IRB and regulatory oversight
- FDA training
- Business development
- Organizational leadership
- Clinical leadership
- Well versed in pharma and biotech
- Rare disease genetic research
- Scientific communication
- Company representation
- Project management
- Education advocacy
Accomplishments
- Sorafenib Study: Dosing in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Co-author)
- Teacher of Excellence Award (02/2018, 02/2021)
Highlighted Skills
- Conducted clinical research for more than 10 years in academic and corporate medical affairs settings.
- Clinical trial execution & oversight in phase I-IV, IND, IDE, investigator and industry sponsored protocols across diverse therapeutic indications.
- Expert level knowledge in clinical, surgical, laboratory, pharma, biotech and genomics sectors.
- Patient-centric approach to rare disease genetic research, patient advocacy and global outreach.
- Trained in FDA, ICH-GCP, CRA SOPs, CRF EDC & CTMS, NIH grants, feasibility, budget, IRB regulatory.
- Strategic liaison between HCPs, administration, key stakeholders, KOLs, CRO and academic institutions.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills; highly effective scientific writing and presentation skills.
- Cross functional clinical leadership & alignment with medical affairs, compliance, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, finance and clinical operations.
Timeline
President, Chief Operating Officer
LandOn A Cure Foundation
01.2018 - Current
Licensed Teaching Instructor
Secondary Educator
01.2013 - Current
Clinical Research Specialist
Clinical Research Institutes
01.2005 - 01.2023
Masters - Life Sciences & Chemistry Science Education
Ohio Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Microbiology
Miami University