Ashley Loney

About Ashley Loney

I am an experienced servant leader with more than two decades in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, supporting global clinical trials across all phases of development. Throughout my career, I’ve been committed to building strong, collaborative teams and fostering an environment where diverse ideas and perspectives strengthen outcomes.I’m passionate about driving operational excellence and creating meaningful partnerships. My background includes extensive experience in emotional intelligence–driven leadership, vendor and relationship management, negotiation, project management, process improvement, strategic planning, and effective resource utilization. I take pride in leading with empathy, clarity, and accountability—ensuring teams feel supported while delivering high‑quality results.Above all, I’m motivated by work that advances science, improves patient outcomes, and empowers people to do their best work.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Global Contracts, Pricing and Payments

   Gilead Sciences

   Apr 2023 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US

   As Associate Director, I provide global leadership and strategic oversight for clinical contracts, pricing, and payment operations. In this role, I collaborate closely with internal teams, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), and Functional Service Providers (FSPs) to ensure operational excellence and consistent, high-quality delivery of outsourced and insourced services.I serve as a primary relationship manager for our function’s vendor partnerships, driving a collaborative, one-team culture that aligns with our broader Clinical Operations objectives. I actively contribute to strategy discussions, helping to shape sustainable operating models and agile sourcing solutions that support our evolving clinical development portfolio.A key focus of my role is optimizing processes and performance. I lead initiatives to streamline operations, implement innovative solutions that accelerate clinical trial start-up, and establish meaningful KPIs to monitor vendor performance and operational health. I also prioritize staff development and team engagement, fostering an environment where individuals are empowered to problem-solve, grow, and thrive.My servant leadership philosophy centers on leveraging strength and developing opportunities, creating inclusive, diverse partnerships and continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, agility, quality, and compliance — ensuring our operations meet the highest standards while remaining adaptable in a dynamic regulated healthcare landscape.

Education

• Grand Valley State University

  BA, Legal Studies and Business

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Medical Devices
• Gcp
• Contract Negotiation
• Crcp Certified
• Clinical Development
• Ich-Gcp
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Oncology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda
• Budgets
• Management
• Clinical Monitoring
• Regulatory Affairs
• CRO
• Cardiology
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Training
• Vendor Management
• Infectious Diseases
• Clinical Trials
• Edc
• Therapeutic Areas
• Ctms