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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Venisha Hoskins

Venisha Hoskins

Apex,NC

Summary

Clinical operations leader with 20+ years of experience across study start-up, monitoring oversight, and clinical trial execution within biotechnology and CRO environments. Proven background supporting Phase II–IV trials across endocrine, neuroscience, oncology, and chronic disease programs.

Experienced in supervising clinical monitoring staff, leading risk-based monitoring oversight, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative action (CAPA) development to ensure site compliance and inspection readiness. Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and cross-functional drug development processes from start-up through database lock.

Former Lead CRA and Functional Area Lead supporting major biotech partnerships (Gilead and Biogen). Recognized for effective stakeholder communication, negotiation, and collaborative leadership across Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory, and Data Management teams.

Currently pursuing an MBA (Finance, expected 2027).

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2021 - Current

Provide enterprise-level leadership and operational oversight of clinical monitoring teams supporting complex biotech sponsor portfolios.

  • Served as Functional Area Lead for Gilead and Biogen partnerships, delivering governance oversight and monitoring performance leadership
  • Led workforce planning and study coverage across multiple programs while maintaining utilization targets
  • Improved TMF timeliness and quality through structured root cause analysis and accountability alignment initiatives
  • Strengthened inspection readiness through proactive documentation review and targeted training reinforcement
  • Developed and mentored clinical monitoring professionals, supporting progression from ACRA to CRA and into CTM, CTL, Project Leadership, Regulatory Affairs, and People Manager roles
  • Established the North America Clinical Manager Mentor Program (2020) to advance leadership readiness
  • Managed escalation pathways and operational risk mitigation with sponsor and internal stakeholders
  • Partnered with Data Management and Safety teams to support database lock and study close-out activities
  • Ensured compliance with subject privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements
  • Monitored evolving clinical trial methodologies and regulatory expectations to inform operational practices
  • Collaborated with Pharmacovigilance on safety reporting oversight and issue escalation

Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2019 - 03.2021

Provided leadership oversight of clinical monitoring professionals across active clinical programs supporting biotech sponsors.

  • Managed CRA utilization, performance metrics, and compliance alignment with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements
  • Guided CRAs in identifying site process failures and developing corrective and preventative action (CAPA) plans
  • Supported monitoring governance and operational risk mitigation with study leadership
  • Contributed to development of the Hematology/Oncology Academy core curriculum to standardize monitoring training
  • Led onboarding, coaching, and performance development of clinical monitoring staff
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to address site issues and maintain study timelines

Associate Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
05.2016 - 04.2019

Supported oversight of clinical monitoring staff and study execution across assigned clinical programs.

  • Coached CRAs on monitoring expectations, compliance standards, and site management practices
  • Reviewed monitoring documentation for quality and adherence to SOPs and regulatory requirements
  • Partnered with study teams to identify performance risks and implement corrective actions
  • Assisted with resource planning and coverage management across active studies
  • Supported onboarding and development of new clinical monitoring staff
  • Reinforced inspection readiness through ongoing training and compliance monitoring

Principal Clinical Research Associate

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2015 - 05.2016

Served as Lead CRA across global Phase II/III metabolic liver disease clinical trials.

  • Coordinated monitoring strategy and site oversight across assigned investigator sites
  • Served as primary resource for CRAs, providing guidance on protocol adherence and issue resolution
  • Reviewed monitoring documentation to ensure quality and regulatory compliance
  • Identified site risks and supported corrective actions to maintain study timelines and compliance
  • Partnered with study leadership to support audit readiness and inspection preparedness

Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
05.2013 - 04.2015

Conducted monitoring activities across global Phase II/III metabolic liver disease clinical trials.

  • Independently managed investigator site relationships and monitoring oversight
  • Ensured protocol compliance, data integrity, and subject safety across assigned sites
  • Identified and escalated site risks to support timely resolution
  • Supported audit readiness through proactive documentation review and follow-up

Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Quintiles (IQVIA)
04.2012 - 05.2013

Monitored global Phase II Parkinson’s Disease clinical trials within a multicenter environment.

  • Managed investigator site oversight to ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and subject safety
  • Identified and escalated site risks to support timely resolution and maintain study timelines
  • Maintained regulatory alignment through proactive documentation review and follow-up
  • Collaborated with study team members to support consistent trial execution

Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Quintiles (IQVIA)
04.2011 - 04.2012

Conducted monitoring activities for Parkinson’s Disease clinical trials.

  • Ensured protocol compliance, subject safety, and data integrity across assigned sites
  • Supported consistent study execution through collaboration with study teams
  • Escalated site issues to support timely resolution

Clinical Research Associate II

Quintiles (IQVIA)
01.2010 - 04.2011

Supported Phase III Nephrology (CKD/Dialysis), Endocrinology (Diabetes), and HPV vaccine clinical trials.

  • Performed monitoring activities ensuring regulatory compliance and site performance
  • Followed up on site findings and supported audit readiness

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

Quintiles (IQVIA)
12.2008 - 01.2010

Supported monitoring activities within multicenter clinical trials.

  • Maintained regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy
  • Developed investigator site communication and study coordination experience

SENIOR CLINICAL TRIALS ASSISTANT

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
09.2007 - 12.2008
  • Coordinated regulatory documentation and tracking to support monitoring readiness
  • Partnered with CRAs to prepare sites for study visits and compliance reviews

SITE START-UP SPECIALIST

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
04.2007 - 09.2007
  • Facilitated IRB submissions and site activation readiness
  • Supported contract and budget coordination processes

ASSOCIATE SITE START-UP SPECIALIST

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
11.2005 - 04.2007
  • Prepared regulatory documentation and maintained start-up tracking systems
  • Supported site communication and activation timelines

CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

CLINFORCE/GSK
04.2004 - 11.2005

Supported regulatory documentation and clinical study tracking systems.

CLINICAL TRIAL SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

DUKE UNVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
12.2002 - 02.2004

Coordinated patient visits and data collection for longitudinal schizophrenia clinical research studies in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

  • Conducted subject screening, recruitment, informed consent, and follow-up visits
  • Performed clinical assessments, interviews, and neurocognitive testing per protocol
  • Collected and documented laboratory specimens and clinical data in case report forms
  • Maintained source documentation and prepared reports for regulatory and study oversight purposes
  • Tracked patient eligibility through record review, databases, and physician referrals

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
12.1997

Skills

    CORE COMPETENCIES

    Clinical Monitoring & Oversight
    Clinical Monitoring Oversight Risk-Based Monitoring Inspection Readiness TMF Governance Veeva Vault eTMF ICH-GCP & Regulatory Compliance Clinical Trial Lifecycle Management (Start-Up to Close-Out)

    Operational Leadership
    Sponsor Governance Workforce Planning Risk Mitigation Root Cause Analysis & CAPA Development Quality Management Talent Development Cross-Functional Leadership

    Collaboration & Communication
    Clinical Trial Document Writing & Review Stakeholder Communication & Presentations Site & Vendor Negotiation Conflict Resolution & Escalation Management Cross-Functional Drug Development Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Established the first North America Clinical Manager Mentor Program at PPD (2020), strengthening leadership readiness
  • Developed core curriculum for the Hematology/Oncology Academy, standardizing clinical monitoring training
  • Served as Functional Area Lead for Gilead and Biogen partnerships, driving monitoring governance and quality alignment
  • Improved TMF timeliness and quality through structured root cause analysis initiatives
  • Optimized workforce planning across multiple programs to maintain utilization targets
  • Mentored clinical staff advancing from ACRA and CRA into CTM, CTL, Project Leadership, Regulatory Affairs, and People Manager roles
  • Strengthened inspection readiness through documentation review and targeted training initiatives

Affiliations

  • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. since 2006, Chapter affiliation, Durham, NC, USA
  • Member of Project Management Institute, since 2020, North Carolina Chapter

Certification

PPD Rare Disease Academy, 2023 – A comprehensive global development program, designed to ensure that candidates reach a high-quality performance standard in Rare Disease Clinical Development; program contact provided in a blended learning format with questions built into the modules to ensure learner understanding. Modules are focused on five areas designed to provide specific training and guidance in Rare Disease trials: Introduction and Basics, Patient Centricity and Recruitment, Pediatric Rare Disease Trials, Study Design Considerations, and Feasibility in Rare Disease Trials.

PPD Vaccines University Certificate Program, 2020 – A comprehensive global development program, designed to ensure that candidates reach a high level of understanding and performance within the vaccines therapeutic area; program content provided in a blended learning format with questions built into the modules to ensure learner understanding. Modules include Basic Immunology for Vaccines, Vaccine Types, Vaccine Clinical Development, General Vaccine Development Training & PPD Vaccines Handbook.

Additional Information

Therapeutic expertise includes Endocrinology (Diabetes), Neuroscience, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Metabolic Disease, and Vaccines.

Timeline

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2021 - Current

Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2019 - 03.2021

Associate Manager, Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
05.2016 - 04.2019

Principal Clinical Research Associate

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
04.2015 - 05.2016

Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
05.2013 - 04.2015

Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Quintiles (IQVIA)
04.2012 - 05.2013

Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Quintiles (IQVIA)
04.2011 - 04.2012

Clinical Research Associate II

Quintiles (IQVIA)
01.2010 - 04.2011

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

Quintiles (IQVIA)
12.2008 - 01.2010

SENIOR CLINICAL TRIALS ASSISTANT

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
09.2007 - 12.2008

SITE START-UP SPECIALIST

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
04.2007 - 09.2007

ASSOCIATE SITE START-UP SPECIALIST

QUINTILES (IQVIA)
11.2005 - 04.2007

CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

CLINFORCE/GSK
04.2004 - 11.2005

CLINICAL TRIAL SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

DUKE UNVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
12.2002 - 02.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

North Carolina Central University