Clinical research
10 clinical data management experts
These ten clinical data management leaders have headed or led data management for clinical trials at pharmaceutical and biotech companies. A reader can learn how drug developers organize and run clinical data management for their trials.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aimee Bergey-Reilly
LinkedInExperience: Head Of Data Management & Clinical Data Sciences · Arvinas
Head Of Data Management & Clinical Data Sciences at Arvinas since 2022. The profile describes heading the data management function within clinical operations and leading a team of 25+ data management professionals, including start-up leads, external data leads and trial DMs, and it also lists Senior Director, Head of Data Management at Genmab (2021–2022).
Ben Thorp
LinkedInExperience: Head Senior Director of Clinical Data Management · Geron Corporation
Former Head Senior Director of Clinical Data Management at Geron Corporation (2022–2026) and at Sio Gene Therapies (2018–2022). The profile also lists Head Director of Clinical Data Management at Axovant Sciences (2016–2018) and at Shionogi Inc. (U.S.) (2015–2016), and its current entry is Head Senior Director, Clinical Data Management at Noema Pharma.
Chrissie Neumann
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Clinical Data Management · Nurix Therapeutics
Executive Director, Clinical Data Management at Nurix Therapeutics since 2025, and the profile headline reads Head of Clinical Data Management, Nurix Therapeutics. The profile also lists Executive Director, Clinical Data Management at IGM Biosciences, Inc. (2022–2025) and at CytomX Therapeutics (2020–2022), and Director, Clinical Data Management at Allogene Therapeutics (2019–2020).
Demetris Zambas
LinkedInExperience: VP and Global Head Data Monitoring and Management · Pfizer
Former VP and Global Head Data Monitoring and Management at Pfizer (2017–2025) and Global Head Clinical Data & Information Sciences at Pfizer since 2025. The profile also lists Senior Director, Global Clinical Data Management and Standards at Merck (2009–2012) and Executive Director Clinical Trial Operations, Global Data Management and Standards at Merck (2012–2014).
Mary Evanchick
LinkedInExperience: VP, Head of Data Management · Takeda
VP, Head of Data Management at Takeda since 2024 and former Executive Director, Data Management at Kite Pharma (2021–2024). The profile describes a background across data management, clinical programming, standards and statistical programming, including analysis and submission leadership, with skills in EDC, SDTM and Medidata.
Sherry Roberts
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Data Management & Clinical Systems · Agios Pharmaceuticals
Vice President, Data Management & Clinical Systems at Agios Pharmaceuticals since 2022, and Senior Director, Clinical Data Management there from 2018 to 2022. The profile describes 28 years of clinical development experience focused on clinical data management and says this person developed and implemented a Data Management Project Management function; it also lists Director, Clinical Data Management at Biogen (2015–2017).
Susan Vail
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Head of Clinical Data Management · Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Executive Director, Head of Clinical Data Management at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals since 2025. At Deciphera the profile also lists Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Data Management (2023–2026) and Director Clinical Data Management (2021–2023) and describes leading and developing a data management team; it also lists Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management at TESARO, Inc. (2016–2018).
Tanya Mustacchio
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Clinical Data Management · Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
Senior Director, Clinical Data Management at Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. since 2024, a role the profile describes as head of the clinical data management department, including developing a data management strategy with processes for clinical data use and access and data quality review. The profile also lists Director, Data Management at Intellia (2021–2024).
Teresa Kilgallen
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Head, Clinical Data Management · Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
Executive Director Head, Clinical Data Management at Avidity Biosciences, Inc. since 2026 and Senior Director Head, Clinical Data Management there from 2024 to 2025. The profile says the current role covers developing and implementing all activities related to clinical data strategy, and it also lists Head of Clinical Data Management at AlloVir (2023–2024).
Yan Zeng, MS, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director, Head of Data Management · Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Director, Head of Data Management at Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2025, and Associate Director, Head of Data Management, Project Team Lead there from 2022 to 2025. The profile describes leading data management, database development, SAS programming and data analytics teams and overseeing data management across all phases of clinical development programs.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since running data management for a few studies at a small biotech differs from leading a global function at a large drug company. Also consider whether your question is about building a team, choosing systems or overseeing outside partners, and ask which of these the person has handled directly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which data management work to keep in-house and which to hand to outside partners?
- 02What does your process look like from database build through database lock, and where do delays usually come from?
- 03How do you measure data quality during a trial, and what do you do when a site falls behind?
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