Ethan A. Taylor

About Ethan A. Taylor

Clinical Affairs leader with 11+ years of experience across infectious disease clinical development, in vitro diagnostics, vaccines, epidemiology, and policy. Proven record of leading cross-functional clinical strategies resulting in three FDA approvals, while balancing regulatory requirements, scientific rigor, operational feasibility, and long-term portfolio value.PhD- and MPH-trained infectious disease epidemiologist with deep expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and One Health. Trusted advisor to senior leadership, recognized for translating complex science into executable clinical strategies and guiding risk-based decisions in resource-constrained, high-impact environments.

Experience

1. Clinical Trial Manager (Infectious Disease Vaccine)

   ICON plc

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Clinical operations lead for Phase 1–2 infectious disease vaccine programs, providing strategic oversight for enrollment, site performance, risk mitigation, and data delivery across up to 150 global sites and subjects.• Serve as the primary clinical operations interface to sponsors and internal stakeholders, improving sponsor satisfaction scores by 25% through transparent communication and proactive issue resolution.• Lead and mentor CRAs and clinical team members, driving improvements in site performance, monitoring quality, and team effectiveness; directly contributed to multiple promotions within the clinical team.• Define and execute risk mitigation strategies and corrective action plans, ensuring timelines, data integrity, and regulatory expectations are met or exceeded.• Provide operational leadership for system transitions (eTMF), ensuring inspection readiness and data completeness during periods of organizational change.

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor's of Art (B.A), Zoology/Animal Biology

• The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health

  Master’s Degree, Global Health Epidemiology

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology/Animal Biology

• Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences (Epidemiology)

Skills

• Zoonotic Disease
• Spss
• Epidemiology
• Animal Handling
• Good Documentation Practices (Gdps)
• Smart Health Objectives
• Laboratory
• Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)
• Medical Terminology
• Maldi-Tof
• Standard Operating Procedures (Sops)
• Stata
• Molecular Techniques
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Animal Husbandry
• Team Leadership
• Scientific Method
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (Rcra)
• Logic Models
• Zoology
• One Health
• Research
• Microbial Isolation
• Microbiology
• Jmp
• Public Health
• Biology
• Good Manufacturing Practices (Gmps)
• Public Speaking
• Scientific Writing
• Time Management