CRO Career Conversations: First Steps on Your Journey to a Career in Clinical Research

Contract research organizations (CRO) operate in many capacities to support the work of healthcare innovators and help move therapies from idea to market. NCBiotech’s CRO Career Conversations speaker series provides an introduction to key roles within the CRO industry and the opportunity to learn about career pathways, day-to-day responsibilities, and more from professionals currently in the field.

November’s speakers will share their tips on getting started in clinical research and insights into their early career paths.

Moderator:

Carolina Carrasco
Senior Director Site Management
IQVIA

Panelists:

Morgan Campbell
Site Management Associate 1
PRA Health Sciences

Morgan Campbell has been in the clinical research industry for five years after leaving the NC education system where she taught special education for six years. Morgan is a graduate of East Carolina University with a bachelor of science in special education. She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband, 1-year-old daughter and two dogs.

Mary Lindsay Haley
Project Manager II, Neuroscience
Premier Research

Mary Lindsay Haley has over six years of clinical research experience including five years at Premier Research.  She began her career in the industry as a Project Specialist at INC Research (now Syneos Health) and later joined Premier Research as a project specialist, working her way up to a Project Manager role. Mary Lindsay currently serves a dual role acting as a Project Manager overseeing study teams, while also serving in the Project Planning and Management group as a line manager of Project Specialists, Senior Project Specialists, and Associate Project Managers, providing direct oversight, mentoring and training opportunities for these individuals. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Emily Machiele
Senior Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA)
PSI

Emily has always had a passion for science and research. After completing her bachelor’s degree at Wake Forest University, she worked in a lab on vaccine development and then decided she wanted to be involved in clinical trials and the CRO industry. Emily's favorite part of being a Clinical Trial Assistant is working with the sites to achieve a common goal and cleaning up the Trial Master File. When not working, she enjoys hiking, baking, teaching yoga and hanging out with her golden retriever Buckwheat.