Derek Kern

Clinical Research Professional

Role: Director of Clinical Operations & Delivery at Lightship
Location: Kansas City, MO, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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Experience

Director of Clinical Operations & Delivery
Lightship
Dec 2024 — Present

Education

University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts
2006 — 2011
Wellington High School
High School Diploma
2003 — 2006
Université Marc Bloch
French
2008 — 2008

Skills

Quality Assurance
Laboratory
Fda
Supplier Sourcing
Personnel Supervision
Team Building
Clinical Trials
Peer Mediation
Quality Control
Laboratory Skills
Customer Service
Research
Medical Devices
Clinical Research

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Current company

Lightship

Research Services · 58 employees · Founded 2018 · Durham, North Carolina, United States

Lightship is a clinical trial site organization delivering on-site, hybrid, and virtual trials through a single, trusted partner. Our expanded reach model places each visit in the most practical setting, increasing access, strengthening enrollment and engagement, and improving representation across diverse communities. Our investigators and study teams follow participants across all visit types, supported by a unified SOP framework and shared technology backbone. This continuity preserves oversight, streamlines study conduct, and gives sponsors auditable visibility across the entire participant journey. With a growing footprint of eight physical sites and mobile research units (MRUs) that extend site capabilities into the community, Lightship increases access for participants who might otherwise be out of reach. Our 96 percent retention rate, 30-plus sponsor audits, and multiple FDA engagements reflect a strong quality record that gives sponsors confidence in a reliable path to high-performing trial execution. We’re building trial experiences that reflect real life: expanding reach, reducing burden, and bringing better therapies to market faster.

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Experience

Director of Clinical Operations & Delivery

Education

University of Kansas

Wellington High School

Université Marc Bloch

Skills

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