10 heads of clinical operations
Head of Clinical Operations, often paired with a vice president or director title, is the current role held by these heads of clinical operations at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. A reader can learn how heads of clinical operations approach their work from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amanda Garofalo
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations · TuHURA Biosciences, Inc.
Amanda Garofalo has been Sr. Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. since April 2026, based in the Greater Richmond Region. Amanda Garofalo was Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at Parabilis Medicines from 2024 to 2025 and Senior Director, Clinical Operations there from 2022 to 2024.
Annie Winterhall
LinkedInExperience: Exec. Director, Head of Clinical Operations · Cartography Biosciences
Annie Winterhall has been Exec. Director, Head of Clinical Operations at Cartography Biosciences since July 2025, based in Fairfield, California. Annie Winterhall was Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations at Harpoon Therapeutics from 2022 to 2024 and Director Clinical Operations there in 2022.
Christina Brande, MPM
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Head of Clinical Operations · Triveni Bio
Christina Brande has been Executive Director, Head of Clinical Operations at Triveni Bio since July 2026 and also lists Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations there since February 2025, based in Grafton, Massachusetts. Christina Brande was Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Zenas BioPharma from 2022 to 2024.
Keith Barnett, DrPH, MS, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations · Volastra Therapeutics
Keith Barnett has been Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at Volastra Therapeutics since March 2026, based in New York City. Keith Barnett was Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Fusion Pharmaceuticals from 2023 to 2026 and Senior Director, Head of Clinical Operations at Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Matthew Failor, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations · MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.
Matthew Failor has been Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations at MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. since April 2026, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Matthew Failor was Director, Head of Clinical Operations at MAIA Biotechnology from 2024 to 2026 and Sr. Project Manager at PPD from 2022 to 2023.
Noaman Akhtar
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations · Solid Biosciences
Noaman Akhtar has been Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at Solid Biosciences since 2023, based in Boston. Noaman Akhtar was Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at Synlogic from 2022 to 2023 and Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations, Cell Therapy at Editas Medicine from 2020 to 2022.
Patty Averill
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Head of Clinical Operations · Tenvie Therapeutics
Patty Averill has been Vice President - Head of Clinical Operations at Tenvie Therapeutics since July 2025, based in Encinitas, California. Patty Averill was Senior Director - Head of Clinical Operations at Tenvie Therapeutics from 2024 to 2025 and Clinical Operations Lead at Portola Pharmaceuticals from 2016 to 2018.
Saero Park
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Clinical Operation · Larkspur Biosciences
Saero Park has been Vice President, Head of Clinical Operation at Larkspur Biosciences since September 2026, based in Greater Boston. Saero Park was Executive Director, Clinical Operations at Werewolf Therapeutics from 2025 to 2026 and Senior Director, Clinical Operations there from 2023 to 2025.
Sean Seyffert
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations · Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc.
Sean Seyffert has been Sr. Director, Head of Clinical Operations at Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc. since April 2025, based in Boston. Sean Seyffert was Sr. Director, Head of US Clinical Operations at ONO PHARMA USA from 2023 to 2025 and Sr. Director, Clinical Operations at X4 Pharmaceuticals from 2019 to 2023.
Susie Hammond
LinkedInExperience: Head of Global Clinical Operations · Generate:Biomedicines
Susie Hammond has been Head of Global Clinical Operations at Generate:Biomedicines since May 2026, based in Greater Philadelphia. Susie Hammond was Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Operations and Data Management Head at Ultragenyx from 2023 to 2026 and Senior Director Clinical Operations at GSK from 2016 to 2022.
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Match the person's company stage and the trial phases they have run to the decision you face, since an early-stage team and a late-stage program work differently. Check when each person started the current role to judge how recent their view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you build first when you took on your current clinical operations role?
- 02How have you managed CRO partners and vendors in your own trials?
- 03What has your own experience taught you about keeping enrollment on track?
Reaching heads of clinical operations
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