Kailyn Williams
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented clinical research and public health professional managing 22 concurrent oncology clinical trials at an NCI-designated cancer center. Skilled in trial operations, regulatory submissions, IRB coordination, and data management. Ensures compliance with study protocols and regulatory standards while pursuing a Master of Public Health in Data Management and Analytics, enhancing expertise in public health analytics and evidence-based decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, MI
10.2024 - Current
- Manage regulatory and study coordination activities across a portfolio of 22 concurrent oncology clinical trials, balancing competing deadlines, protocol requirements, sponsor requests, and institutional priorities in a high-volume clinical research environment.
- Coordinate clinical research activities under Principal Investigator direction while maintaining compliance with study protocols, institutional policies, FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
- Prepare, submit, and track IRB applications, protocol amendments, informed consent form updates, continuing reviews, planned changes, reportable events, and study closeout documentation throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.
- Maintained inspection-ready regulatory documentation and study records across OnCore, Advarra eReg, WCG IRB, and institutional research systems, ensuring document control, version accuracy, and regulatory compliance for successful audits.
- Coordinate protocol and consent changes across investigators, sponsors, research teams, pre-award stakeholders, and other cross-functional partners to ensure accurate and timely study implementation.
- Monitored protocol compliance, documentation completeness, and regulatory deadlines to proactively identify risks, enhancing quality assurance and audit preparedness.
- Maintain and reconcile clinical research documentation and data, including regulatory binders, case report forms, source documentation, adverse event documentation, and study records.
- Coordinated communication among principal investigators, sponsors, clinical teams, regulatory stakeholders, and research staff, resolving documentation and operational issues to facilitate uninterrupted study progress.
- Supported study start-up and maintenance activities, including feasibility documentation and regulatory packets.
Community Health Coordinator
Trinity Health Livonia Hospital
Livonia, MI
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Coordinated community health initiatives and implementation activities focused on chronic disease prevention and health promotion, aligning with community health priorities.
- Managed Healthy Livonia Steering Committee operations, facilitating stakeholder communication, meetings, project tracking, and implementation activities to enhance community health efforts.
- Developed and maintained partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and local stakeholders to advance collaborative public health initiatives.
- Delivered community wellness and health education programs, including initiatives supporting the National Diabetes Prevention Program, to foster healthier lifestyles.
- Collaborated with marketing and communications teams to develop health education materials and community outreach campaigns.
- Maintained program documentation, financial records, performance reports, and implementation tracking to support program management and organizational reporting.
Environmental Health & Safety Intern/Coordinator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit, MI
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Led development of a communicable disease reference resource covering 26 infectious diseases to support Led development of an organization-wide communicable disease reference resource covering 26 infectious diseases, supporting workplace health response and evidence-based safety practices.
- Developed health and safety educational materials and presentations to improve employee awareness of workplace health risks and prevention strategies.
- Reviewed and updated written safety programs to support compliance with Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) requirements and organizational policies.
- Coordinated employee health initiatives to enhance safety compliance. and safety training and compliance education initiatives to enhance workplace safety knowledge.
- Collaborated with cross-functional leaders on health, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives to support organizational health objectives.workplace health response efforts
- Collaborated cross-functionally with organizational leaders to support health, safety, and compliance initiatives
- Administered employee safety training programs and coordinated computer-based compliance training initiatives
- Managed employee COVID-19 data within health databases for accurate tracking. surveillance data within EH&S databases and coordinated public health reporting with the Detroit Health Department.
- Maintained and tracked employee COVID-19 case data within EH&S databases and coordinated reporting with the Detroit Health Department
Communicable Disease Investigator
City of Detroit Health Department
Detroit, MI
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted case investigations and contact tracing for COVID-19 cases, gathering critical epidemiologic information on symptoms, exposures, and transmission pathways.
- Interviewed cases, delivered public health education, and assessed resource needs to effectively connect individuals with necessary services and guidance.
- Coordinated investigations in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) with confirmed COVID-19 cases, ensuring ongoing communication with facility stakeholders throughout the process.
- Documented surveillance and investigation data within the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) to support accurate public health reporting.
Imagination Library Coordinator/Americorp Member
Communities In Schools Of Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed partnerships with Lansing organizations to increase Imagination Library participation.
- Developed virtual activities and events to enhance family literacy and engagement.
- Analyzed data to identify growth opportunities and assess effectiveness of strategic partnerships.
Workforce Development Coordinator/Americorp Member
Focus: Hope
Detroit, MI
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Coordinated outreach, recruitment, and admissions activities supporting workforce development and education programs.
- Researched and implemented cost-conscious marketing and engagement strategies to expand community participation.
- Supported partnership development, program implementation, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Created outreach materials and standardized administrative documentation to streamline communication and improve consistency to support consistent program operations.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Facilitated weekly meetings with refugee youth to gather insights on their experiences in Lansing, MI
- Worked with research assistants to analyze and address themes of critical consciousness in project findings
- Assisted in data collection for community-based research project by transcribing interviews and creating detailed field notes
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with Medical Anthropology faculty and graduate students to develop a research paper presented at UUAERF, showcasing findings on patient care
- Analyzed and coded patient data with NVivo 10 to identify key themes in patient care
- Examined patient data to uncover themes related to cost and affordability in patient care
Education
Candidate for Master of Public Health - Public Health Data Management And Analytics
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
East Lansing, MI08-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Michigan State University, College of Social Science
East Lansing, MI05-2021
Skills
- Clinical trial management
- Regulatory compliance
- Good clinical practice
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Biostatistics
- Statistical software
- Epidemiological methods
- Public health research
- Community engagement
- Health education
Volunteer Experience
AmeriCorps VISTA, 2019, 2021
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
10.2024 - Current
Community Health Coordinator
Trinity Health Livonia Hospital
09.2023 - 10.2024
Environmental Health & Safety Intern/Coordinator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
05.2022 - 10.2022
Communicable Disease Investigator
City of Detroit Health Department
09.2021 - 03.2022
Imagination Library Coordinator/Americorp Member
Communities In Schools Of Michigan
12.2020 - 06.2021
Workforce Development Coordinator/Americorp Member
Focus: Hope
10.2019 - 10.2020
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
09.2017 - 12.2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
10.2015 - 05.2016
Candidate for Master of Public Health - Public Health Data Management And Analytics
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Michigan State University, College of Social Science