Jonelle M.

About Jonelle M.

A strategic Project Management professional in Clinical Operations, I lead global programs from concept to completion across oncology, neurology, rare disease, and other therapeutic areas. I streamline complex initiatives, mitigate risk, and deliver on-time, on-budget results while empowering high-performing teams.With a foundation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I began my career at the bench developing and validating immunology and biomarker assays. That scientific foundation sharpened my analytical mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills, which became the cornerstone of my leadership in project and program management.Throughout my career, I have directed diverse teams and multi-million-dollar initiatives, building scalable processes, strengthening stakeholder alignment, and aligning operational execution with strategic objectives to deliver measurable impact. I am recognized for turning complexity into clarity, optimizing operations, and ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and with quality that meets the highest regulatory standards.Core Strengths:Program and Project Management • Clinical Operations Strategy • Portfolio Oversight • Cross-Functional Leadership • Process Optimization • Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Budget & Resource Planning • Risk Mitigation • Global Clinical Program Delivery • Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Sr Project Manager, Global Clinical Research Group

   Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Nov 2023 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Lead full-cycle management of global Phase I–IV programs across oncology, neurology, and rare disease portfolios, achieving a 95% on-time, on-budget delivery rate while maintaining compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA, and EMA regulations.• Direct cross-functional teams across 12+ concurrent programs, fostering collaboration and implementing risk mitigation strategies that reduced protocol deviations and major disruptions by 30%.• Partner with senior leadership to optimize resource allocation and portfolio scalability, streamline workflows, and improve financial forecasting accuracy by 25%, increasing project throughput by 20%. • Serve as escalation point for complex project issues and contribute to PMO initiatives, including SOP development and mentoring programs for junior project managers.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master of Science - MS, Clinical Research

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Cornell University

  Project Management