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Rebecca Ruscoe

Rebecca Ruscoe

Senior Director, Operations

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Huddersfield, Kirkburton, KirkleesMember since November 13, 2025
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Accomplished and results-driven Healthcare Operations Executive, offering comprehensive experience in leading global programs across clinical research, healthcare delivery, and scientific operations. Recognised for combining strategic vision with a strong patient-centric approach to enhance care quality, operational performance, and clinical outcomes. Successful in directing multidisciplinary teams and multiple departments to achieve excellence in service delivery, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship.

Skilled in aligning operational strategy with corporate vision, empowering teams to deliver compassionate, high-quality care while ensuring measurable efficiency and process improvements. Adept at driving transformation, integration, and continuous improvement initiatives across dynamic, high-growth environments, with a commitment to advancing patient experience and organisational success.

Experience

Illingworth Research Group (A Syneos Health Company), Home-based, Huddersfield

  • Senior Director, IRG Global Operations (Off-Site Research Nursing)

    Apr 2023 – Present

  • Director, Project Management Office

    Jan 2021 – Mar 2023

  • Associate Director for Research Nursing – Project Delivery

    Apr 2020 – Dec 2020

  • Senior Research Nursing Project Manager

    Jan 2020 – Mar 2020

  • Research Nursing Project Manager

    Jul 2018 – Dec 2019

CK Aspire, Salford, Manchester

  • Associate Director (Project Management)

    May 2015 – Apr 2018

CK for GSK, Salford, Manchester

  • Research Nurse Team Lead – Salford Lung Study

    Feb 2013 – May 2015

  • Research Nurse – Salford Lung Study

    Jul 2012 – Feb 2013

Covance CRU, Leeds

  • Study Lead II / Clinical Research Coordinator II

    Dec 2010 – Jun 2012

  • Study Lead I

    Jun 2009 – Nov 2010

  • Research Nurse II

    Aug 2008 – May 2009

Royal Air Force, Aylesbury

  • Recruit

    Nov 2007 – Aug 2008

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield

  • Nursing Auxiliary

    Mar 2005 – Nov 2007

Education

MSc Advancing Healthcare Practice | Open University, Remote Learning

BSc Hons Adult Nursing | University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK

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