Chijioke Bennett.
Biopharmaceutical Clinical Development Executive
- Role
- Executive Director, Clinical Development at Novavax
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chijioke Bennett.
Dynamic and accomplished GLOBAL MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EXECUTIVE specializing in late-stage clinical trials, with a proven track record in vaccine drug development. Bringing extensive experience in driving end-to-end asset leadership, overseeing clinical development, medical affairs, safety, regulatory, commercial, product development, and manufacturing in a matrix environment. Leveraging outstanding communication skills to develop medical and scientific publications and presentations to cross functional stakeholders and to guide the training and mentoring of associates. A driven and focused top performing leader with proven ability to inspire, motivate and enhance productivity by fostering collaborative environments and people-focused management.
Experience
Executive Director, Clinical Development
Jun 2024 — Present · Gaithersburg, MD, US
Provide leadership for COVID, Flu and COVID-Flu combination vaccine development.• Provide leadership for development of pediatric COVID vaccines.• Direct and provide cross-functional oversight for phases I-IV clinical trials.• Participates in the medical review of adverse event reports and monitoring of incoming safety data in conjunction with product safety/pharmacovigilance, including evaluating and escalating safety signals. • Coordinates and develops information for reports submitted to FDA, CDC, WHO, or other government, regulatory, or partner agencies• Lead presentations to various external stakeholders - regulators, governing/harmonization bodies, principal investigators, scientific conference attendees, advisors, and opinion leaders.• Demonstrate mastery and subject matter expert level of knowledge of clinical trial conduct to support operational needs for planning and executing clinical trials, including but not limited to adherence to protocols, safety reviews, assay development, training, and clinical document review.• Overseeing the review and finalization of Clinical Study Reports• Providing input on the design of preclinical studies supporting clinical strategy• Leading the planning, reviewing, and editing of clinical trial publications• Manage key external technology partnerships.• Leading community and public health advocacy for vaccination campaigns
Education
Kaplan University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2014 — 2015
The Johns Hopkins University
MPH, Public Health
2011 — 2012
Redhill Hospital East Surrey
Interventional Radiology Rotations
2005 — 2006
University of London
Clinical Rotations, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Otorhinolaryngology
2005 — 2006
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
MB,BS, Medical Sciences
1999 — 2008
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