Patricia K. Lewis
Chapel Hill, NC 919-***-**** *********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/patriciaklewis
Research Associate
Effective team player with strong research and interpersonal skills. Proven leader in project coordination for research efforts, including budgeting, SOP/Guidance compliance, and documentation. Strong ability to coordinate efforts with key internal and external partners, communicating clearly to meet stringent timelines.
Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills
Quality Control
Study Management
Results Tracking
Reporting & Analysis
Vendor Management
International Site Partnership
Data Verification
Process Improvement
Invoicing & Payments
Compliance & Regulations
Database Management
Process Documentation
Professional Experience
RHO, INC., Durham, NC 2001 - Present
Research Associate, Project Coordinator / Assistant
Forged strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and clients. Collaborated with internal and external partners to achieve goals, including study leadership to present study results. Consistently met deadlines for key projects and collaborative initiatives. Administered quality control review of project deliverables.
Key Positions:
Research Associate, Coagulation Disorders Research (Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, vonWillebrand Disease, Hypoplasminogenemia)
Partnered with international sites to coordinate budget, implementation strategy, and supplies.
Monitored reimbursements and grant payments for projects up to $16M.
Co-designed study management tools to track contacts, subject enrollment, supply inventory and distribution, and case report form inventory.
Orchestrated sample shipments and invoicing for frozen and ambient blood and urine samples.
Tracked study results and progress; developed presentation of information to the Executive Steering Committee and Investigators Meetings.
Supervised project vendors, including laboratories, venues, printing, & shipping.
Batched physical case report forms, managed subject data folders, & performed data entry.
Coordinated internal/external meetings, assisted with meeting minutes, investigator payments, paper TMF
Worked closely with PIs and site staff in the handling of 1572s, CRFs, ICFs etc.
Facilitated resolution of data problems and study closure.
Project Coordinator / Assistant, Biostatistics Department, Project Management Group, Coagulation Disorders Research
Authored and maintained project tracker. Ensured standard forms completion for quality control process.
Administered and established project directories and databases.
Tracked project cost reporting.
Verified project compliance with standard operating procedures, federal law, & ICH/Good Clinical Practices Guidelines. Managed timeline adherence for Observational Studies.
Scheduled meetings, ordered supplies, transcribed minutes, & coordinated work flow.
Education & Associations
Courses included Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology
Durham Technical College, Durham, NC
Liberal Arts
Middlesex College, Bedford, MA