Lesherl Stoudermire

About Lesherl Stoudermire

Clinical Operations Executive with 10+ years driving operational excellence across global biotech, pharmaceutical, and CRO environments. Proven track record leading Phase I-IV clinical trials from startup through closeout, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, site activation, and budget management.Top Achievements: • Led company\'s first global trial across 6 countries and 40 sites, achieving first-site activation one month ahead of schedule • Drove 30% efficiency improvement through strategic CRO governance and KPI optimization • Managed $32M annual clinical operations budget with oversight of 12+ vendor partnerships • Achieved 90% site activation within 8 months across 10 concurrent studies • Resolved 80% of identified risks within 60 days through proactive mitigation strategies • Built and mentored teams resulting in 3 promotions within 1 year while maintaining lean resource allocationCore Expertise: Global Clinical Operations Leadership | Site Activation & Study Startup | Budget & Vendor Management | CRO Partnership & Governance | Risk Management & Quality Assurance | Regulatory Strategy (FDA, IVDR, ICH-GCP)| Team Development & Mentorship | Process Innovation & Operational ExcellenceTherapeutic Areas: T-Cell Lymphoma, Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, NSCLC, Gastric Cancer, Dermatomyositis, COPD, Diabetes, Atrial Fibrillation, COVID-19.What Drives Me: I\'m passionate about advancing diversity and inclusion in clinical trials while simplifying complex study designs through innovative processes. I thrive in agile environments where cross-functional collaboration drives patient safety, data integrity, and milestone achievement.Beyond Clinical Research: When I\'m not optimizing clinical operations, I\'m giving back to my community and mentoring the next generation of clinical research professionals. I\'m proud to be recognized as a Winston-Salem State University 40 Under 40 honoree for my professional accomplishments and community impact.Let\'s Connect: I\'m always open to discussing operational excellence strategies, clinical innovation, mentorship opportunities, and ways to advance clinical research quality. Feel free to reach out if you\'d like to connect! l••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Clinical Project Manager (Clinical Operations Leader)

   Deciphera Pharmaceuticals

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Provide strategic operational leadership for global clinical programs in oncology, driving measurable improvements in efficiency, timelines, and quality.

Education

• Winston-Salem State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, minor Chemistry

  2000 — 2004

• Winston-Salem State University

  Bachelor of Science - BSN, Nursing

  2009 — 2012

• Hampton University

  Master of Science - MS, Biomedical Science

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Medical Research
• Ich-Gcp
• Patient Recruitment
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Powerpoint
• Medical Terminology
• Cancer Research
• Laboratory
• Sop
• Coordination
• Gcp
• Clinical Trials
• Hipaa
• Glps
• Vital Signs
• Iata
• Laboratory Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Phlebotomy
• Institutional Review Board (Irb)
• Spirometry
• Pbmc Isolation
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Irb
• Customer Service
• Healthcare
• Sops
• Clinical Research
• Oncology
• Western Blotting
• Research
• Good Clinical Practice (Gcp)
• Cell Viability Assays
• Training
• Microsoft Word