Nicole Tinfo

About Nicole Tinfo

I\'ve spent over 15 years in global clinical development leading cross-functional teams, scaling operations, and bringing complex Phase 2/3 trials to life across a wide range of therapeutic areas—oncology, neurology, dermatology, immunology, and beyond.My path started in the lab and evolved quickly into clinical operations, where I discovered my passion for building strong teams and designing systems that not only support rigorous science but also improve how people work. At every stage—whether managing 100+ global staff, implementing new technologies (CTMS, telehealth), or preparing teams for audit success—I’ve focused on alignment: between strategy and execution, talent and tools, and patients and outcomes.What sets me apart is the ability to translate vision into structure, even in high-growth or ambiguous environments. I’ve helped scale decentralized trial models, led international expansions, revamped onboarding programs, and developed dashboards that turned performance metrics into real-time operational decisions.I thrive in mission-driven organizations where purpose meets precision—and I’m energized by leading teams who care about doing things right the first time.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Business Operations Enablement Services

   Science 37

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Lead clinical operations and recruitment aligned with development strategy,budgets, and timelines.• Drive collaboration across clinical functions—including medical record review, participant recruitment, scheduling, logistics, and administrative support—to seamlessly coordinate and drive end-to-end study execution.• Direct risk mitigation and escalation management to resolve delivery bottlenecks.• Spearheaded operational tool implementation, improving delivery speed and oversight.• Architect and scale SOPs, onboarding, and training platforms to support growth and quality.

Education

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Sciences

  1998 — 2002

• Iowa State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physiology, General

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Cell
• Data Analysis
• Significant Experience as a Mentor
• Clinical Trials
• Good Clinical Practice (Gcp)
• Cell Culture
• Clinical Research
• Highly Experienced in International Research and Clinical Trial Management
• Writing and Editing Experience
• Molecular Biology
• Gcp
• Western Blotting
• Qualitative Research
• Pcr
• Oncology
• Regulatory Submissions
• In Vivo
• Biochemistry
• Life Sciences
• Extensive Research Experience in Reproductive Health Programs
• Assay Development
• Lifesciences
• Research
• Experienced Teaching Anatomy and Physiology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Analysis
• Toxicology
• Highly Experienced in Management of Western, Duke and International Irb Process