Valerie Smith
Vice President Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals @Glaukos Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals @Glaukos Corporation
Aliso Viejo, CA, US
EDUCATION
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
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.
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