Diana Shycoff

About Diana Shycoff

Skillful Director of Clinical Trials and Operations Management with 15+ years of progressive leadership of organizations in all aspects of clinical trials, including contract and budget administration. Expertise in the hospital and healthcare industries through creating streamlined process improvements that result in greater efficiencies and cost reductions.Director, Clinical Trials | Operations ManagementEmail: d••••••••@yahoo.comEspecially proficient in administrative operations management, customer service and staff development. Significant success across several areas: revenue growth and performance optimization; leadership and change management; customer service; and process improvements. Ability to develop helpful templates and tools to reduce errors and ensure consistency across teams. Outstanding communicator with the natural ability to forge collaborative relationships by building consensus among key stakeholders. Dedicated leader and mentor for junior staff by developing training programs. Adept in collaboration with pharma and CROs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations in all areas of research.CORE COMPETENCIES:• Operations Management• Clinical Trial Management• Strategic Planning• Budget Administration • Process Improvement• Contract Negotiation• Cost Reduction & Revenue Growth• Recruiting & Staff Development • SOP and KPI Development• Auditing • Preventative Action PlansACCOMPLISHMENTS:~Grew departmental infrastructure by over 300% and decreased study review time from 28 to 14 days.~Increased department research revenue over 30% by recovering staff and physician effort.~Key contributor to the development and implementation of an electronic IRB submission platform system and created a robust user guide.Please contact me at 80••••••43 with any Director, Clinical Research opportunities.

Experience

1. Sr Clinical Project Manager

   Occlutech

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Manage day to day activities for two cardiac investigational device trials conducted across the US: Oversee CRO and Occlutech staff in the activation of new sites including contract and budget negotiation/finalization/execution; informed consent review to ensure consistency with contract/budget language; and protocol training. Prepare site specific contract and budget amendments. Manage a team of Senior Clinical Research Associates (CRAs). Mentor and provide guidance to other department CRAs. Review and approve site study invoices

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  Bachelor's of Science degree, Hospital Administration

Skills

• Human Subjects Research
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Strategic Planning
• Developing Research Protocols
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Medicine
• Statistics
• Healthcare Management
• Management
• Clinical Trials
• Cancer
• Budget Reconciliation
• Budgets
• Fda Regulations
• Healthcare
• Program Evaluation
• Project Management
• Institutional Review Board (Irb)
• Hospitals
• Fda
• Microsoft Office
• Regulations for Investigational Devices & Drugs
• Budget Process
• Institutional Review Board
• Analysis
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Oncology
• Leadership
• Department Budgeting
• Protocol
• Training