Natalie Franklin
Indianapollis,Indiana
Summary
Seasoned Assoc. Director at Eli Lilly, adept in Clinical Operations and Data Management, I excel in leading cross-functional teams to optimize clinical trials and data infrastructure. Renowned for attention to detail and leadership, I've significantly enhanced trial efficiency and data reliability, leveraging advanced math and interpersonal skills to foster key relationships and drive innovation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assoc. Director - Clinical Operations, CLS
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN
10.2020 - 10.2024
- Play a pivotal role in the successful execution of clinical trials within the pharmaceutical industry.
- In the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) organization, I was responsible for delivering reliable clinical data that enables our business partners and customers to make informed clinical and healthcare decisions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including project leaders, project managers, clinical research associates, and data managers, to optimize trial processes and drive efficient clinical trial site performance. They hold ultimate responsibility for executing the clinical operations for any clinical research project.
- Monitored budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting activities of the department.
- Provided technical leadership for trial-level digital health strategies and relationship management of third-party organizations; working cross-functionally and globally with all business partners to develop and implement strategies for connected devices in clinical studies across the portfolio that increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including project leaders, project managers, clinical research associates, and data managers, across a variety of therapeutic areas (BioMeds, Oncology, Diabetes, and Chronic Weight Management Therapeutic Areas' clinical studies involving patients with cancer, autoimmune disorders, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea).
- Support the clinical operations of both early and late-stage studies during study start-up, maintenance, and close-out to optimize trial processes and drive efficient clinical trial site performance.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in processes, procedures, systems and services.
Consultant - Data Operations
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2019 - 10.2020
- My mission was to deliver data and insights to users quickly and reliably, while reducing the cost and complexity of managing the data infrastructure.
- The primary focus was on using cloud-based data platforms and tools, applying agile principles, establishing standardized processes, implementing data governance frameworks, leveraging automation tools, automating repetitive jobs, optimizing procedures, and testing and validating data across the pipeline.
- Focused on comprehensive governance of clinical and genomics datasets.
- Conducted research and analysis of market trends, customer behaviors, and competitive landscape.
Assoc. Director - Enterprise Data Platform & Operations
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Provide strategic direction, solutions, and reliable services to the Data Platform & Operations team to mature existing capabilities in database management, data integration and data transformation.
- Manage a team of 160+ to deliver a quality service globally, applying deep technical knowledge to delivering on data and platform operations.
- I worked closely with the other EIP managers who oversee the areas of Analytics, Cloud Engineering, and Content Management.
Assoc. Consultant - Cheminformatics
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Fostered a curiosity for innovative solutions demonstrated by the process development for implementation of new technologies and deliver data analyses for patent curation.
- Integral part of the team in defining the overarching criteria to align internal chemical diversity collections with project strategies and biological testing formats.
- Work with cross-functional teams, including legal, Quantitative Biology, Operations, IT, Statistics and Chemistry to deliver new offerings to External partners in the scientific community.
Assoc. Consultant Next Generation Research IT
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Part of the Data Operations team in Research Data Sciences and Engineering.
- Aiming to accelerate the delivery of annotated, high quality analytical data products enabling more effective and efficient portfolio decisions in Research (i.e. Target identification / validation, druggability).
- Facilitated workshops between technical teams and business users to define requirements.
Drug Discovery Biologist
Advanced Testing Lab
Indianapolis, IN
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Perform bench-work utilizing cell biological, enzymatic, and biochemical approaches which provides knowledge for a broad range of assay technologies.
- Data analysis (phenotypic and target-based assays) based on critical success factors for internal decision making.
- Managing in-vitro/in-vivo data collection, data flow management to OIDD scientists, data quality review, and compiling data packages.
Patient Care Technician
St. Vincent Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Regularly visited patients to monitor health and vital signs.
- Provided emotional support before and after treatments and aided patients in completing basic tasks like eating, using the restroom, or grooming themselves.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
Data Coordinator
Advanced Testing Laboratory
Indianapolis, Indiana
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Manage Open Innovation Drug Discovery (OIDD) customer support and emerging market outreach, which included responsibility for the OIDD Training Webinar (scientific and web-based), the primary tool to educate OIDD scientists how to interact with the OIDD user interface.
- Key member of implementing new scientific strategies for OIDD.
- Authored over 20 standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and support a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and productivity.
Education
PhD, ABD - Informatics
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BSc - Biology, Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
01.2010
EMT Academy -
PELHAM
01.2009
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening Skills
- Customer Service
- Building Customer Loyalty
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork
- Management
- Protocol writing
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Advanced Math
- eDC
- eTMF
- Trial Capabilities
- Clinical Operations
- Clinical Data
- Interpersonal Skills
- Regulatory - DHT
- Systems Development
- Key relationship management
- Leadership and Mentoring
References
Available upon request
Accomplishments
- Lilly IT Innovator Award - 2021
- Innovative Practices Award - BIO IT World 2020
- Lilly Discovery Chemistry Research & Technologies Teamwork Award - 2015
Timeline
Assoc. Director - Clinical Operations, CLS
Eli Lilly
10.2020 - 10.2024
Consultant - Data Operations
Eli Lilly
02.2019 - 10.2020
Assoc. Director - Enterprise Data Platform & Operations
Eli Lilly
01.2019 - 02.2020
Assoc. Consultant Next Generation Research IT
Eli Lilly
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assoc. Consultant - Cheminformatics
Eli Lilly
08.2015 - 02.2019
Drug Discovery Biologist
Advanced Testing Lab
10.2012 - 08.2015
Patient Care Technician
St. Vincent Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Data Coordinator
Advanced Testing Laboratory
10.2011 - 10.2012
PhD, ABD - Informatics
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BSc - Biology, Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
EMT Academy -
PELHAM
Similar Profiles
Cole WileyCole Wiley
Firefighter/EMT at Advance Rescue Solutions/Eli Lilly Fire DepartmentFirefighter/EMT at Advance Rescue Solutions/Eli Lilly Fire Department
Shay BarillShay Barill
Associate Director, Clinical Research Lead at Eli LillyAssociate Director, Clinical Research Lead at Eli Lilly
Bhaskar ReddyBhaskar Reddy
Sr. Power BI Developer at Eli Lilly and CompanySr. Power BI Developer at Eli Lilly and Company
Youness SeghirYouness Seghir
Senior Operations Technician at Eli Lilly PharmaceuticalsSenior Operations Technician at Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals
PRIYA RUDRAPATHYPRIYA RUDRAPATHY
Senior Technical Advisor at Broadridge Software Limited, CanadaSenior Technical Advisor at Broadridge Software Limited, Canada