Travis Brown

About Travis Brown

Senior Manager in Clinical Data Management with extensive experience leading global teams, optimizing operational models, and delivering high‑quality clinical trial data across complex development programs.At Gilead Sciences, leadership is provided across Clinical Data Management (CDM) activities, with responsibility spanning study execution, data quality oversight, inspection readiness, and cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, and IT. Experience includes development and execution of data management strategies, establishment of governance and RACI frameworks, and oversight of FSP and vendor operating models to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.A structured and results‑oriented leadership approach supports effective delivery in fast‑paced and highly regulated clinical environments. Strengths include driving alignment across stakeholders, managing ambiguity, and implementing pragmatic process improvements that enhance efficiency while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.A strong emphasis is placed on people leadership and talent development, including mentoring emerging leaders, building engaged teams, and fostering accountability through clear roles, expectations, and performance management practices.Core areas of expertise include:* Clinical Data Management leadership and strategy* Global study delivery and operational oversight* FSP and CRO/vendor management* Data governance, RACI development, and operating models* Process improvement and inspection readiness* Cross‑functional partnership across clinical development functionsLeadership is grounded in disciplined execution, risk‑based decision‑making, and a commitment to delivering reliable clinical data in support of programs that advance patient outcomes.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management

   Gilead Sciences

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Senior leader in Clinical Data Management (CDM) with primary focus on people leadership, performance management, and strategic capability building across the organization.Leads and develops CDM professionals through career development, coaching, goal setting, and performance management, while fostering engagement, accountability, and a strong team culture. Facilitates team manager meetings, supports team communications, and shares responsibility for leading and facilitating broader team forums and social events.Drives strategic CDM initiatives, including leading development of a new vendor resourcing tool, owning Early Phase Global Library standards, and serving as the SME for CDM standard timelines related to EDC builds and study timepoints.Leads the Clinical Data Management Extended Management Team, partnering directly with CDM executive leadership to establish cross‑therapeutic area alignment, consistent management practices, and department‑level operational strategy.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Certificate Program, Clinical Research Conduct and Management

  2015 — 2016

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Data Management
• 21 Cfr Part 11
• User Acceptance Testing
• Laboratory Equipment
• Clinical Data Management
• Clinical Trials
• Biotechnology
• Analytics
• Gmp
• Oncology
• Jmp
• Protocol
• Sop Writing
• Life Sciences
• Data Validation
• Edc
• Therapeutic Areas
• Trial Master File
• Medidata Rave
• Vendor Management
• Drug Development
• Gcp
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda
• Data Analysis
• Clinical Development
• Medidata
• Ms Excel
• Ms Project
• Project Management
• Electronic Data Capture (Edc)
• CRO
• Sql
• Clinical Research
• Medidata Rave Study Design and Build Essentials
• Adobe Acrobat
• Validation
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Ms Visio