Jennifer Stillman

About Jennifer Stillman

As both a clinical operations leader and a breast cancer survivor, I bring a unique perspective to global clinical research. My connection to this work began personally and now drives how I approach trial design and execution, with passion, empathy, and operational discipline.With 20+ years of experience across site operations, sponsor strategy, and global CRO leadership, I specialize in complex Phase studies, enrollment optimization, and cross-functional execution. I am committed to ensuring clinical trials are not only scientifically sound, but accessible, efficient, and reflective of real-world patient needs.My expertise includes: Global Phase clinical trial execution across multiple therapeutic areas Study start-up, site activation, and enrollment acceleration strategies CRO and third-party vendor oversight Timeline development, budget management, and change order review Risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation leadership Clinical Study Oversight Plan development and cross-functional governance Protocol development support and global amendment implementation Cross-functional global team leadership across US, Europe, APAC, and Latin AmericaCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Led rapid acceleration of a critical COVID-19 treatment trial, enabling site activation in 24 hours and expanding timely patient access during a public health emergency Transformed global feasibility and startup processes through data-driven optimization, strengthening site-protocol fit and improving enrollment planning Built, scaled, and mentored high-performing global teams across three continents, fostering strong engagement, retention, and leadership development Pioneered cross-functional operating models connecting clinical operations and site relations, strengthening collaboration and execution consistencyAs a volunteer state leader for Young Survival Coalition, I advocate for young women diagnosed with breast cancer who, like me, found themselves underrepresented in both research and support systems.I am passionate about making clinical trials more representative, efficient, and meaningful for the patients who need them most. EMAIL: s••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Strategic Delivery Director

   Flourish Research

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Provide senior leadership support to multi-site operations through governance, escalation management, and performance oversight. Develop and implement strategies to address operational challenges while partnering with site leadership to optimize patient-facing workflows and care coordination. Support business development efforts to expand site participation and grow revenue, translate operational and patient experience insights into competitive positioning, and serve as senior escalation lead for complex sponsor, site, and patient issues.

Education

• University of Connecticut

  Bachelor’s Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

  1990 — 1994