Milenna Castanho
Clinical Operations Leader | Oncology Clinical Trials | Sr CRA Background | Clinical Research Management | Driving High-Quality Study Execution
- Role
- Site Services Specialist at WCG
- Location
- Queens, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Milenna Castanho
Clinical research professional with over 12 years of experience supporting and managing clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, with a strong focus on oncology.My career includes extensive experience as a Senior Clinical Research Associate overseeing site performance, regulatory compliance, and protocol adherence across global studies. I currently lead and mentor Clinical Research Coordinators, supporting operational excellence and high-quality clinical trial execution.Throughout my career, I have worked closely with sponsors, investigators, and cross-functional teams to ensure studies are conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and data integrity.I bring a unique combination of operational expertise and leadership experience, supported by a Master’s degree in Pharmacy and an MBA in Project Management.
Experience
Site Services Specialist
Oct 2025 — Present · US
Lead and mentor a team of Clinical Research Coordinators supporting clinical trial operations across multiple studies.Collaborate with sponsors and internal stakeholders to ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and study protocols.Provide operational oversight to ensure site activities are executed efficiently and study milestones are achieved.Support cross-functional communication between sites, sponsors, and operational teams to address study challenges and maintain study progress.Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes and team performance.
Education
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Master's degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences
2016 — 2018
São Francisco Xavier High School
High School Diploma
2004 — 2007
MBA USP/Esalq
Pós-graduação Lato Sensu - MBA, Gestão de Projetos
Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da USP
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm
2009 — 2015
Skills
- Clinical Trials
- Ich-Gcp
- Assuntos Regulatórios
- Ciências Da Vida
- Pharmacovigilance
- Portuguese
- Oncology
- Boas Práticas Clínicas
- English
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Ensaios Clínicos
- Oncologia
- Inglês
- Business Strategy
- Windows
- Clinical Research
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Investigações Clínicas
- Gcp
- Microsoft Office
- Farmacovigilância
- Regulatory Affairs
- Lifesciences
- Hospitals
- Indústria Farmacêutica
- Healthcare
- Biotecnologia
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