Ryan Hovda

About Ryan Hovda

Proven clinical trials/R&D outsourcing contracts professional with mentorship and departmental leadership responsibilities. Experienced Line Manager.• Seasoned contracts/relationship manager, adept at managing large full service CRO/Sponsor engagements for global/regional portfolios/studies (Phase I-IV) with consistently positive internal/external customer feedback ratings.• Comprehensive industry experience having represented both sponsor side and service provider positions in the clinical outsourcing contracting space.• Highly dedicated, responsible and proactive self-starter, with exceptional communication skills and problem solving abilities.• Solid business education background, with significant process improvement initiative experience.• Skilled negotiator fully versed in the suite of common industry contractual agreements including, Start-Up Agreements/Letters of Intent, Task Orders/Exhibits, Changes in Scope, and business/pricing terms of Master Services Agreements/Agreement for Services contracts.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Head of Development Execution Excellence

   Dompé

   Jan 2026 — Present · US

Education

• National University

  MBA, Focus in Accountancy

  2008 — 2010

• National University

  B.S. Financial Management, Finance, Business

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Clinical Development
• Program Management
• CRO Management
• Clinical Trials
• Budget Reconciliation
• Microsoft Office
• Contract Management
• Financial Risk
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Business Process Improvement
• International Business
• Vendor Relationships
• Process Improvement
• Training Delivery
• Communication
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Microsoft Excel
• Line Management
• CRO
• Team Leadership
• Good Clinical Practice (Gcp)
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Contract Negotiation