Alison Cooper

About Alison Cooper

As a strategic and mission-driven healthcare leader, I bring over 20 years of experience driving operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and therapeutic innovation across the clinical research and life sciences ecosystem.My passion lies in accelerating access to breakthrough therapies, especially in the cardiometabolic, urology, and neurology therapeutic areas, by bridging the gap between research operations, patient communities, and industry partners.Throughout my career, I’ve led multi-site clinical development initiatives, managed large-scale collaborations with pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs, and built enduring relationships with investigators, patients, and key opinion leaders. I specialize in transforming vision into action, whether launching site engagement strategies, leading account growth initiatives, or designing scalable operational frameworks that deliver results and foster trust.I’m known as a cross-functional connector and servant leader who develops high-performing teams, nurtures partnerships, and prioritizes equity in research. With a strong foundation in both science and business, through my B.S. in Zoology and MBA from Concordia, I’m equipped to contribute to pharmaceutical, laboratory, nonprofit, or strategic roles focused on improving health outcomes.Specialties, Expertise, & Attributes:Risk Identification/Mitigation | Contract Negotiations | Cardiometabolic Therapeutic Area Expertise | Protocol Development | Vendor Management | Clinical Development Planning | Regulatory Compliance | Team Leadership/Development | Clinical Trial Management | Operational Execution | Investigator RelationsLet\'s Chat! You can reach me at a••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Director of Research Strategy and Operations

   Urology Alliance

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Leads strategic planning and operational oversight across multiple Urology research sites nationwide, streamlining workflows and accelerating study start-up timelines- Directs cross-functional teams in quality, regulatory, and site operations to drive scalable growth, SOP harmonization, and site expansion- Implements data-driven performance metrics and CTMS optimization to enhance trial execution, enrollment forecasting, and sponsor satisfaction.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BS

• Concordia University Texas

  Master of Business Administration - MBA