Kendal K. Whitlock

About Kendal K. Whitlock

Doctoral student, Columbia University • Co-Lead, Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) Curriculum (20••••23)• Chair, Product Development and Clinical Research Sub Committee, Med Tech Color Collaborative Community (since 20••••24)• Boehringer Ingelheim President’s Award (2019)• Digital Medical Society (DiME) member• Awarded for digital patient solution (TARA, August, 2019)• External Growth Network Engagement Lead in the BI- Science 37 collaboration (2019)• Platinum award for leading through uncertainty, demonstrating a willingness to evolve and adjust, and champion new ways of thinking (AAI in Action, 2018)• Awarded (Agility Award) for the Innovation Accelerator (2018)• Awarded (Smarty Pants Award) for smart risk taking leading to better outcomes (2018)• Awarded (Excellence in Action) for Design Thinking (2017)• Awarded (Excellence in Action) for Performance (2017)• \"Ideas generator,\"\"results driven,\"\"smart risk taker,\" and \"inspiring,\" according to colleagues.• Subject matter expertise in pharma industry regulations (e.g. PhRMA, OIG, FDA), medical education and healthcare professional development standards (ACCME, ACGME, AMA, IOM, ABMS).• Professional experiences in multiple therapeutic areas including, e.g. CVD, metabolism, CNS, oncology, respiratory, virology, immunology, women’s heath• Technical skills in strategic partnerships/collaboration, forecasting/budget management, outcomes measurement, Quality Improvement Education (QIE), needs assessment/gap analysis, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Project Management, principles of adult learning, instructional design, POC CME, PI CME, Human Centered Design, Motivational Interviewing, grant writing and management.• Business acumen in digital health, innovation, action learning, strategic thinking, planning and implementation• Greenbelt/Lean Six Sigma trained• Certified Ashoka Changemaker• Advisory Board Member - CX@Rutgers - Program for Innovation Education http://cx.rutgers.edu/kendal-k-whitlock.html• Advisory Board Member - InTouch Solutions

Experience

1. Head of Digital Optimization, Rwe Clinical Trials

   Walgreens Boots Alliance

   May 2022 — Present · US

   This role uniquely brings expertise in digital health, health equity, social determinants of health, and understanding of culturally responsive approaches to conducting research. Through RWE clinical trial digital activities, this role applies this understanding to product development and commercialization at all life-cycle stages.

Education

• Rutgers University

  non-degree, Post-baccalaureate premedical program

  1991 — 1994

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  2017 — 2017

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Doctoral student, Health and Behavior Studies

  2016

• Columbia University

  MPH, Sociomedical Sciences-Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

  1994 — 1996

• Yale School of Medicine

  non-degree, Alix Ortiz'sBasic Science Review

  1994 — 1994

• Spelman College

  BA, Psychology Pre Med/departmental honors, Psy Chi Honors Society

  1986 — 1991

• Columbia Business School

  non-degree, Behavioral Science in Business

  2019

• MIT xPRO

  Certificate, Drug and Medical Device Development

Skills

• Oncology
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Medical Education
• Biotechnology
• Healthcare
• Neurology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Medical Affairs
• Psychiatry
• Gastroenterology
• Strategic Planning
• Lifesciences
• Innovation Management
• Clinical Research
• Grants
• Public Speaking
• Endocrinology
• Rheumatology
• Product Launch
• Cardiology
• Continuing Medical Education (Cme)
• Clinical Trials
• Infectious Diseases
• Virology
• Leadership
• Managed Care
• Clinical Development
• Medicine
• Quality Assurance
• Adult Learning Methodologies
• Life Sciences