Carlos Pires

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About Carlos Pires

With over 23 years of expertise in the Clinical Research industry, I have honed a robust skill set in Clinical Trial Management and Clinical Development across at Pharma and CRO companies. I have a proven track record of successfully managing key clients in both Full Service and Functional Service Provider (FSP) landscapes. Over the past decade, I have excelled as a Line Manager/People Manager, overseeing diverse teams including CRAs, CRA Managers, Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Trial Managers, MSLs, and Start-up Associates across multiple countries.I am a dynamic, knowledgeable, and innovative leader known for my adaptability, analytical mindset, and supportive approach. I prioritize transparency and strive to extract the best performance from my teams to achieve business targets.Key Areas of Expertise- Global Delivery Leadership: Currently overseeing 15+ studies within a key client account, providing clinical and delivery oversight to a dedicated team of up to 20 Clinical Trial Managers and CRAs. Ensuring studies are conducted globally with high quality and timely delivery- Client Management: Acting as the main point of contact for a major client, supporting all clinical activities across 15+ Phase I-IV studies at various stages of development- Line Management: Responsible for a client-dedicated structure comprising 50+ resources with 18 direct reports, including Clinical Trial Managers at global and regional levels- Hiring and Onboarding: Leading candidate selection, interviewing, offering, and onboarding processes- Start-Up Management: Overseeing and supporting the entire Study Start-up process from Ethics Submissions to SIVs, ensuring timely country SIV Readiness- Trial Management: Providing oversight and guidance to study teams at local, regional, and global levels- Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of ICH-GCP, international, and local regulations in clinical research (EU, UK, Ireland, and Latin America)- Resource Management: Planning, reviewing, and assigning resources to studies- Clinical Quality Assurance: Conducting and preparing for audits and inspections, vendor certification, and management.Therapeutic Areas experience: Rare Diseases, Oncology (Head & Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, NSCLC, etc.), Nephrology, Neurology, Genetic Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus I and II Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Haemophilia and Gastroenterology.