Rhonda Burdick
Portland,Oregon
Summary
As an ambitious professional with communication proficiency and extensive Project Management experience, my professional background and strong work ethic make me an excellent project and program leader. I have skillfully balanced organizational objectives and productive relationships, strategizing and recommending ways in which to achieve and maintain a successful career. My leadership and critical thinking talents have supported my professional growth.
Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director, Project Management
Worldwide Clinical Trials
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Managed global cross-functional project teams to achieve project deliverables on time and within budget
- Accountable for multiple projects simultaneously
- Led core project team and facilitate their ability to lead extended/complete project team
- Led cross unit coordination both internal and external, inclusive of sub-contractors
- Defined and manage project resource needs and establish contingency plans for key resources
- Ensured successful design, implementation, tracking and revision of project plans for assigned projects
- Promoted effective teamwork among project team members
- Resolved conflicts as needed
- Met financial performance targets for the assigned clinical projects
- Ensured project deliverables are met according to both WCT and client expectations
- Initiated improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projects
- Established excellent working relationships with client project teams and vendors to ensure client satisfaction and operational excellence
- Ensured that all staff allocated to assigned projects adhered to professional standards and SOPs established for clinical research results
- Created a productive team environment internally and between the CRO and Client
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
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Clinical Program Manager
Neoleukin Therapeutics (now Neurogene)
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Position had overall responsibility to deliver projects on time and on budget
- Drove study conduct to timely completion in compliance with all regulations and SOPs
- Created and managed project budgets
- Developed enrollment projections, and drug supply needs as part of the budget
- Responsible for creating and maintaining MS Project timelines for each project, and used these timelines to track and manage project progress
- Managed and coordinated all vendors involved in clinical trials, e.g., central lab, CROs, including managing the RFP processes and overall budget for each
- Prepared high-quality reports (financial, project, etc.) for management on program status and issues
- Provided content for governance meetings on study budgets, timelines, and operational feasibility
- Provided senior level operational review of protocols and other critical documents.
- Developed departmental SOPs, project and program specific processes and program specific reference materials
- Managed study vendor invoices across programs to ensure that work is performed in accordance with the scope of work
- Led identification and vendor selection process (Request for information, request for proposal) with necessary vendors
- Served as a mentor to clinical team members and other clinical development team members
Associate Director, Project Management
Worldwide Clinical Trials
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Same as above position at Worldwide
- Came back to Worldwide after the Neoleukin program was shut down
Senior Project Manager
Worldwide Clinical Trials
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Led core project team and facilitated their ability to lead extended/complete project team
- Led cross unit coordination both internal and external, inclusive of sub-contractors
- Defined and managed project resource needs and establish contingency plans for key resources
- Ensured successful design, implementation, tracking and revision of project plans for assigned projects
- Promoted effective teamwork among project team members to resolve conflicts as needed
- Ensured appropriate communication on project-related matters
- Met financial performance targets for the assigned clinical projects
- Ensured project deliverables were met according to both WCT and client expectations
- Initiated improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projects
- Acted as key client contact for assigned projects
- Established excellent working relationships with client project teams and vendors to ensure client satisfaction and operational excellence
- Ensured that all staff allocated to assigned projects adheres to professional standards and SOPs established for clinical research
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
Global Project Manager
Chiltern/Covance
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed global cross-functional project teams to achieve project deliverables on time and within budget
- Developed budgets, timelines, and quality guidelines for projects, in conjunction with the study sponsor
- Developed project tracking tools for subject enrolment, site payments, client invoicing, site visits etc
- Oversaw project budget, timelines, client satisfaction, objectives, and deliverables, and work with project team to ensure that issues are proactively identified, and resolutions are implemented as needed
- Acted as main liaison between the Sponsor and all functional departments associated with th projects including data management, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, finance, and all external vendors
- Vendor management including EDC, Central Laboratories, ePRO, Clinical Supplies and Drug Distribution and IxRS
- Participated in Data Review Committee meetings
Senior Project Manager
ICON
11.2016 - 04.2018
- (Acted as the operational lead in the day-to-day management of complex or large full-service studies or small multi-study programs
- Supported design, overseeing implementation, and delivery and reporting of projects
- Accountable for time, cost, and quality targets as well as resource and budgetary control throughout the life of the project
- Coordinated and direct cross-functional task leaders from all contracted services within ICON both locally and internationally and oversight of contracted third parties
- Served as the primary contact for sponsors and internal ICON management during the project
- Anticipated and manage risks and issues; ensured compliance with ICON SOPs, study contract and international regulatory requirements
Senior Project Manager
PPD
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Project management and oversight for a study within a program for a strategic partner
- Responsibility and oversight of all functional departments on a project (i.e., clinical, data management, statistics, medical, reporting etc)
- Budget and contract oversight and accountability
- Program level training and responsibilities
Clinical Project Manager
ProTrials Research
08.2012 - 03.2015
- Project management and oversight within this small CRO
- Provided strategic and tactical planning, organization, manual tracking plus oversight of project timelines, plans, reports, budgets, monitoring, site management, clinical supplies, and data collection
Clinical Project Manager
PRA
06.2007 - 08.2012
- Project management and oversight of contracted functional departments
- Managed study budgets and contracts
Project Manager
Synarc
04.2001 - 05.2007
- Management of imaging data training, collection and analysis for study sites managed by a full service CRO
- Extensive experience in investigator meeting attendance including speaking with large groups of investigators and study coordinators regarding the expectations for collecting and processing imaging data for a clinical trial
- Development of project management SOP’s for newly formed company
Clinical Research Associate
Synarc
04.1999 - 04.2001
- Analysis, data management and QC of imaging data for global clinical trials
- Remote and onsite clinical site visits for training and monitoring of imaging data
Research Assistant
Oregon Osteoporosis Center
02.1996 - 04.1999
- Analysis, data management and QC of imaging data for global clinical trials
Education
Master of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
Pullman01-1996
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
Pullman, WA01-1994
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Process improvement
- Program development
- Verbal and written communication
- Financial management
- Strategic leadership
- Business development
- Project planning
- Team development
Expertise
- Phase I-IV Clinical Trials
- Oncology
- Hematology
- Rare Disease
- Infectious Disease
- Endocrine
- Cardiac
- Pain
- Vaccines
- Biologics
- Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- CAR-T
- Radiation Therapy
- Targeted Therapy
Certification
PMP Certification, Currently working on
Professional Memberships
Project Management Institute, 2021
Timeline
Associate Director, Project Management
Worldwide Clinical Trials
12.2022 - 11.2024
Clinical Program Manager
Neoleukin Therapeutics (now Neurogene)
05.2022 - 11.2022
Associate Director, Project Management
Worldwide Clinical Trials
09.2021 - 04.2022
Senior Project Manager
Worldwide Clinical Trials
08.2019 - 08.2021
Global Project Manager
Chiltern/Covance
05.2018 - 08.2019
Senior Project Manager
ICON
11.2016 - 04.2018
Senior Project Manager
PPD
04.2015 - 10.2016
Clinical Project Manager
ProTrials Research
08.2012 - 03.2015
Clinical Project Manager
PRA
06.2007 - 08.2012
Project Manager
Synarc
04.2001 - 05.2007
Clinical Research Associate
Synarc
04.1999 - 04.2001
Research Assistant
Oregon Osteoporosis Center
02.1996 - 04.1999
PMP Certification, Currently working on
Master of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
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