Katherine Eaton

About Katherine Eaton

We are either going to fail or succeed as a team.” AT A GLANCE:15 Years in clinical trial operationsPh.D. in Molecular and Developmental Biology from University of CincinnatiACRP-CCRC and ACRP-PM CertifiedTripled number of ongoing trials within 3 yearsBuilt team of 30 from ground upBuilt foundational infrastructure, including developing over 50 SOPs across multiple companiesDrove technology modernization Bid defense win rate 150% of company averageExpanded targeted therapeutic area 300% WHO AM I: Broad Business Acumen – Strategic visionary and relationship builder known for bringing diverse and well-rounded experience in all facets of clinical research, including study coordination, data management, and team building Bottom-Line Focused – Gifted with the ideal blend of problem-solving abilities, analytical insights, and critical thinking skills to consistently deliver results that exceed expectations Employee Advocate – Cultivated an employee-first atmosphere focused on professional development and growth while maintaining loyalty LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT:DISCstyles: Makes day-to-day operational decisions very quickly and easily while putting substantially more time, effort, and caution into larger decisions. May tend to have dichotomous ambitions as being driven to achieve quick, visible results but equally as motivated by strong quality control. Evaluated others by their ability to bring about change and accomplish a task quickly and accurately. When in creative mode, may tend to withdraw a bit to process information internally, but once the decision has been made emerges as a more assertive and mission-focused leaderClifton Strengths: Achiever, Restorative, Arranger, Intellection, Input WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ME:“A phenomenal mentor, supervisor, and leader.” “Every team member applauds her great troubleshooting and problem-solving skills due to her broad and strong knowledge of clinical operations.” “I admire her incredible ability to exhibit humility, empower others, and stay authentic.” “Pragmatic realist who gets stuff done.” IN MY SPARE TIME:I enjoy making beautiful bath products, including soaps, bathbombs and sugar scrubs. ASK ME ABOUT:Meeting my aunt that I met in Boston.

Experience

1. Senior Director Clinical Operations

   Allrock Bio

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Lead end-to-end management of clinical trials from start-up through close-out Develop and implement clinical operational strategies, timelines, and risk mitigation plans to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery Oversee site selection, monitoring, and management to meet enrollment targets and data quality standards Manage CRO and vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and performance oversight Ensure GCP compliance and maintain quality standards through SOPs, audits, and training Collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory, medical affairs, data management, and biostatistics teams

Education

• University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology

  1998 — 2002

• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular and Developmental Biology

  2002 — 2007

• University of Cincinnati

  Certificate, Clinical Research

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Cell Culture
• CRO
• Cell
• Clinical Trials
• Drug Development
• Cancer
• Gcp
• Clinical Development
• Western Blotting
• Molecular Biology
• Biotechnology
• Cell Biology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Life Sciences
• Protocol Design
• Lifesciences
• Program Management
• Project Coordination
• Regulatory Submissions
• Oncology