Valerie Smith
Vice President of Pharmaceutical Clinical Research at Glaukos | Drug Development | Clinical Operations | Ophthalmology | Oncology | Rare Disease
- Role
- Vice President Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals at Glaukos Corporation
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Valerie Smith
With more than 30 years in biopharmaceutical clinical development, I specialize in building the operational infrastructure that moves complex drug programs from concept to approval — with a particular focus on ophthalmology, oncology, and rare diseases. I\'m drawn to roles where the work genuinely changes what\'s possible for patients.Throughout my career, I\'ve built clinical operations functions from the ground up at venture-backed startups, led acquisition integration efforts, and scaled enterprise-level programs at companies like Amgen and Genentech. What connects all of it is a commitment to rigorous execution: zero FDA 483 findings, inspection-ready teams, and the ability to rapidly stand up the systems, people, and vendor relationships needed to run multiple parallel trials at speed.
Experience
Vice President Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals
Jul 2021 — Present · Aliso Viejo, CA, US
Education
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General
1999
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
1993
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