CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL – Clinical Operations | Feasibility | Study Start-Up
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Palm Bay, FL 32909
(919) 961-1421 sbeltrao@mindspring.com linkedin.com/in/sandrabeltrao28a8b314
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my interest in Clinical Research opportunities within Clinical Operations, Study Start-Up, Site Identification, Feasibility, and Trial Management. With more than 20 years of experience supporting global Phase I–IV clinical trials, I have built a strong foundation in study start-up, site activation, regulatory coordination, feasibility strategy, investigator engagement, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to more than 150 global studies across oncology, rare diseases, infectious disease, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and pediatric programs. My experience includes leadership roles with Allucent, IQVIA Biotech, IQVIA, and Quintiles, where I partnered with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Project Management teams to support successful study execution.
Following my role as Start-Up / Site Activation Lead at Allucent, I addressed family responsibilities and subsequently joined Percepta supporting Ford Motor Company programs. In this position, I continue to strengthen my analytical, customer-facing, reporting, education, and problem-solving skills while working in a remote environment. Although I value this experience, my professional passion remains Clinical Research and the opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative therapies that improve patients’ lives.
I would welcome the opportunity to bring my experience, dedication, and commitment to operational excellence to your organization. I am confident that my background in Clinical Operations, Study Start-Up, Feasibility, Site Identification, and Trial Support would allow me to make meaningful contributions to your team.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my experience and enthusiasm for Clinical Research can support your organization's goals.
Sincerely,
Senior Customer Service Representative / Program Analyst at Percepta (Ford Motor Company Programs) (2026-01 – Present)
Professional Sabbatical at Professional Sabbatical (2024-06 – 2025-12)
Planned pause to address family responsibilities while maintaining professional development and preparing for return to Clinical Research and Clinical Operations opportunities.
Start-Up / Site Activation Lead at Allucent (formerly Pharm-Olam) (2022-01 – 2024-06)
Managed end-to-end start-up activities for Phase I–IV studies, IRB/IEC submissions, regulatory approvals, contracts, budgets, site activation, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, sponsor communications, and COVID-19 trial readiness activities.
Site Identification Lead at IQVIA Biotech (2020-11 – 2021-12)
Led global site identification and feasibility activities, investigator outreach, CDA management, enrollment forecasting, and site qualification initiatives supporting oncology and rare disease programs.
Strategic Site Intelligence Specialist at IQVIA (2017-03 – 2020-11)
Developed data-driven investigator strategies, enrollment planning models, analytics solutions, and operational study support for global Phase I–IV clinical trials.
Project Management Analyst at Quintiles (2015-12 – 2017-02)
Supported project schedules, budgets, forecasting, reporting, dashboards, and portfolio management activities.
Safety Operations Coordinator at Quintiles (2013 – 2015)
Supported SAE/SUSAR workflows, reconciliation, safety documentation, and compliance activities.
Clinical Trial Assistant at Quintiles (2011 – 2013)
Supported clinical documentation processing, submissions, archiving, project coordination, and team support activities.
Baccalaureate in Geography – Federal University of Bahia
Teaching Certification in Geography – Federal University of Bahia
Accreditation in Fundamentals of GCP – Barnett International (2012)
