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Odessa Fields

Project Manager, Clinical Trial & Expanded Access Program
Durham,NC

Summary

Clinical project manager with over five years of clinical trial management. Comfortability leading global multi-site trials, resulting in FDA Breakthrough status award. Strong metrics, KPI record, and audit-readiness. Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and comfortability relaying needs across functional disciplines as a leader.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Project Manager

WEP Clinical
Morrisville, NC
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversees contract negotiation and vendor selection for clinical projects, securing cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or timelines.
  • Develops strong partnerships with key stakeholders to facilitate smooth handovers during project transitions.
  • Improves clinical trial efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing best practices.
  • Successfully manages multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Meets project deadlines without sacrificing build, data quality, patient safety, or regulatory requirements.
  • Reports regularly to department senior management project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Verifies quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications on regular basis.
  • Analyzes project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Enhances team performance with targeted training programs, addressing skill gaps and promoting professional development.
  • Ensures projects aligned with strategic objectives, working closely with senior management to refine project goals.
  • Coordinates with cross-functional teams of 20-25 team project members to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and improve quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications to stakeholders.
  • Oversees multi-million dollar budgets and contracts, collaborates with business development team facilitating leadership progress on resolution utilizing budget financial analysis.
  • Plans, designs, and schedules phases for large projects.
  • Meets project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or subject safety.

Senior Clinical Project Coordinator

CTI Clinical Trials & Consulting
Raleigh, NC
04.2023 - 01.2025
  • Monitored safety reporting procedures, ensuring timely identification and reporting of adverse events according to protocol.
  • Improved data quality by implementing robust data management processes and adhering to industry best practices.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines through meticulous monitoring of clinical trial documentation.
  • Mitigated risks associated with clinical trials by conducting thorough risk assessments and establishing contingency plans.
  • Collaborated closely with investigators in the development of study-specific materials such as informed consent forms.
  • Streamlined communication between departments for improved project coordination, resulting in timely completion of tasks.
  • Coordinated eTMF, CTMS, and EDC internal audits for quality assurance purposes, driving continuous improvement within the organization.
  • Facilitated cross-functional team meetings to provide updates on project status and address any challenges.
  • Assisted in preparing CTMS and EDC KPIs and clinical study reports and facilitating to stakeholders for semi-regular external project meetings.
  • Implemented new internal policies and SOP updates, and educated internal team on changes.
  • Oversaw the logistics of IP, non-IP and biological samples; internal and third party vendor shipping in ambient/temperature control environments.
  • Reviewed referral information and intake from various referral sources, stakeholder medical officers and principal investigator.
  • Supervised and managed activities of clinical project team consisting of 15-20 data managers, safety/pharmacovigilance, CRAs, and project specialists.

Clinical Trial Coordinator

PPD Development, A ThermoFisher Scientific Company
Wilmington, NC
07.2021 - 04.2023
  • 1 of 20 Clinical Operation subset supporting Pfizer oncology, metabolic, and cardiology Investigational Drug Trials
  • Accountable to budget and timeline deliverables for three to five individual studies on current contract; multidisciplinary oversight of Clinical Research Associate, Assistant Research Associates, and central Clinical Trial Coordinator team members; submits biweekly reports and updates findings within CRO CTMS for trial management.
  • Coordinates and monitors activities of site, vendors, and research monitoring staff to develop risk-mitigation and monitoring contingencies; works with sponsor to obtain feasibility within trial design and relays client expectations to study team.
  • Operational oversight containing Trial Master File documentation for audit readiness with completeness, timeliness, and quality metrics over 95% throughout duration of study milestones (site selection, site initiation, monitoring, and close-out)
  • Establishes regular communication with monitoring team and site contacts to support study's SOP; assists with ICON Firecrest vendor requirements for both client-shared and protocol specific trainings; generates reports and mitigates with study specific training plans/sponsor expectations.
  • Compiles key study quality metrics to help determine appropriate intervention in conjunction with Clinical Trial Manager and Project Management staff; participates in review and discrepancy resolution with client sponsor.
  • Performs department internal country and site level investigator biannual file reviews as assigned and documents findings in CTMS.
  • Ensures all study monitoring staff set up and maintain systems to plan and implement trial progress; reviews periodically to track progress throughout study milestones.
  • Exercises risk analysis reporting to oversee sites with up-to-date knowledge of country-specific ICH-GCP regulatory practices within North America (Canada and US)
  • Performs strong analytical and problem-solving to develop increased solutions for challenging situations using thorough language to explain complex tasks or issues with study-specific SOP adherence and ICH guidelines; escalates compliance issues to Clinical Trial Manager and Project Management team.
  • Moderates for QC and completion of Pfizer Trial Master File file uploads; maintains communication with study owner data reviews for completeness, timeliness, and quality metrics to evaluate quality and integrity of site's health.
  • Manages progress by tracking regulatory IRB submissions, data query resolution, recruitment documentation, case report forms (CRF) and SAE/AE occurrences.

Clinic Coordinator, Pediatric Neuropsychology

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
Durham, NC
03.2018 - 07.2021
  • Facilitated clinical neuropsychological evaluations for Duke Pediatric Neuropsychology program, including pre-processing patient history, patient intake, administration of neuropsychological assessments, and scoring/interpretation.
  • Developed and updated policies and compliance procedures with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, insurance benefits and general liability.
  • Redesigned workflow processes for patient access and back-office, resulting in reduction of staffing costs by 27%
  • Assisted staff with implementing testing materials, scoring all protocols and upkeep for electronic and physical patient charts within data storage research standards.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for residents and staff ensuring continuous compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
  • Designed leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Set up and secured shared drive with protocol scoring software, program files, final reports and clinic correspondence; backed up original files in accordance with HIPAA standards, hard copies of patient charts, finalized and filed in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Epic EMR report writing/Charge Router Entry with PB/HB dual charges and clone codes, utilizing proper CPT and HCPCS charge reports and reconciliation based on hospital compliance in conjunction with revenue cycle; clinical and hospital compliance for third party denial reports and resubmission.
  • Liaised financial regulatory measures, revenue units and encounter close dates in compliance with HIPAA standards.

Bank Teller

Wells Fargo
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2015 - 08.2016
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Supported branch management in achieving operational excellence through adherence to regulatory guidelines and internal procedures.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, resulting in increased client retention and loyalty.
  • Managed high-volume transactions during peak hours while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring seamless customer experience.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
  • Processed loan payments accurately, contributing to the overall efficiency of branch operations.
  • Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
  • Established trust with clients by maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive financial information.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets and provide exceptional service to customers.
  • Contributed to a welcoming branch environment by maintaining a clean and organized workspace for both staff members and customers alike.
  • Provided cultural input to Spanish-language speakers to help customers communicate with and understand one their banking transactions.
  • Facilitated customer service-driven metrics over 95% satisfaction on customer activity and survey feedback.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Balanced cash drawers accurately at the end of each shift, minimizing discrepancies in financial records.
  • Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Assistant Research Associate

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Biopsychology experiments involving epigenetic changes in protein expression in rat populations.
  • Kept track of timing during enriched environment; kept track of settings for validity, maintained video for review and data collection.
  • Meta-analysis research regarding pediatric TBI patients and role of clinician in treating possible cognitive-linguistic difficulties associated with history of TBI.
  • Conducted searches of literature related to pediatric traumatic brain injuries; defined parameters of study and focused on pathology/clinical interventions for populations.
  • Cross-analyzed literature for used occurrence of phrase and word rate in secondary issues related to treating pediatric traumatic brain injuries and treatment in clinical settings using meta-analytics for characteristics not in current practicum.
  • Wrote/filed grant applications for work sponsored through Office of Student Research; submitted work for consideration for CEC practicing professionals.
  • Presented findings at Spring Annual 2014 NCSHLA conference in Raleigh, North Carolina for continuing education credit for practicing SLPs; presented findings for OSR annual Research Day.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative Neuroscience (Interdisciplinary)

Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Summa cum laude
  • Dean's List 2012-2014
  • Tau Sigma Honors Society
  • Secretary - Student American Sign Language Organization, 2014

Skills

Leadership skills

Software

CTMS

Oracle

Spotfire

Firecrest

Tangerine

Microsoft Office/Word/PowerPoint

Project Management Software

RedCap Cloud EDC

Medidata RAVE

Timeline

Project Manager - WEP Clinical
01.2025 - Current
Senior Clinical Project Coordinator - CTI Clinical Trials & Consulting
04.2023 - 01.2025
Clinical Trial Coordinator - PPD Development, A ThermoFisher Scientific Company
07.2021 - 04.2023
Clinic Coordinator, Pediatric Neuropsychology - Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center
03.2018 - 07.2021
Bank Teller - Wells Fargo
01.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Research Associate - Appalachian State University
06.2014 - 12.2014
Appalachian State University - Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitative Neuroscience (Interdisciplinary)
01.2012 - 12.2014
Odessa FieldsProject Manager, Clinical Trial & Expanded Access Program