Making an Impact as a Clinical Research Associate at a Public Biotech Company
Kimberly, a Clinical Research Associate, most enjoys the collaborative environment and the impactful work, stating that "I'm able to work with really smart driven people and make an impact on my direct teams," as well as directly impacting patients by "screen[ing] cancer patients and match[ing] them with clinical trials." The experience of launching studies during the COVID-19 pandemic further highlights the rewarding and impactful nature of the work.
Healthcare, Clinical Trials, Research, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
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Kimberly Sern
Clinical Research Associate
Public Biotech Company
University of California, Santa Barbara
UCLA Anderson FTMBA 2024
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Video Highlights
1. Working with smart, driven people and making an impact on teams and patients
2. Making a direct impact on cancer patients by helping match them with suitable clinical trials
3. Playing a key role in starting studies from the ground up and helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about your current role?
What I definitely enjoy most is the people. Not only am I able to work with really smart, driven people and make an impact on my direct teams, but in the healthcare space, I'm also able to make an impact directly on patients.
In my main role, it is for cancer studies. I'm able to screen cancer patients and match them with clinical trials that give them the best chance of success for recovery or treatment.
During the times of COVID, I was able to help start studies from the ground up and really help people in real time during a global pandemic. So that was really cool to see come together.