Leadership Council

Comprised of experienced and committed executives representing different segments of the clinical research industry, the SCRS Leadership Council provides strategic guidance, policy decisions and oversight to SCRS.

SCRS is grateful to these individuals for their assistance and commitment as members of SCRS’ Leadership Council.

Deena Bernstein, MHS

Vice President Customer Success
Datacubed Health

Jennifer Burgess, BS, MBA, MPH

Executive Director, Communications & Engagement
Transcelerate Biopharma Inc.

MarieElena Cordisco, MA, APRN, NP-C, CCRC

Director of Clinical Trials
Nuvance Health

Darren Cowan

USA Area Head, Global Study & Site Operations
Pfizer

Clare Grace, PhD

Chief Patient Officer
Parexel

Karin Gulbrandsen

Senior Director, US Head, Global Clinical Operations
Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Mark Hanley

CEO
VirTrial

Hans Christian Hoeck, MD, PhD

CEO
Trialcare Research

Chris Hoyle, MBA

Executive Director
Elite Research Network

Jackie Kent

SVP Head of Product
Medidata Solutions

Nikki Osborn

Owner
Meridian Clinical Research

Doug J. Peddicord, PhD

Executive Director
ACRO

Casey Orvin

Chief Commercial Officer
CenExel

Fabian Sandoval, MD

CEO & Medical Director
Emerson Clinical Research Institute

Doug Schantz, BA, MICP

Vice President Clinical Operations
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Kay Scroggins, RN

President and CEO
Clinical Trials of Texas

Roger Smith

Chief Executive Officer
Signant Health

Sandy Smith, RN, MSN, AOCN

Sr. VP, Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnerships
WCG

William B. Smith MD, FACC, CPI

CEO
Alliance for Multispecialty Research

Vivienne van de Walle, MD, PhD, CPI, FAPCR

Director & Owner
PT&R

David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC

AVP & Responsible Executive for Clinical Research Clinical Services Group
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)