Kees Boot

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About Kees Boot

Kees Boot is a seasoned professional in the Life Sciences industry. With 25 years of experience in Clinical Research in various positions. Currently, Kees is Executive Director, Program Delivery, Neuroscience at Premier Research. Prior to joining Premier Research Kees held a position as Senior Director and Head of Operational Excellence and Risk Management at Palladio Biosciences, a Centessa Company. In this role Kees was responsible for the oversight of all aspects of Clinical Trial Activities for the Palladio sponsored projects with respect to leading and driving programs and projects to improve operational effectiveness, risk identification and risk management, clinical program and project planning and compliance with applicable regulations and operating procedures. Kees had joint accountability for the successful delivery of the assigned projects by meeting the Company’s and regulatory requirements to time, quality and scope including project/program planning and CRO oversight. Kees has extensive experience managing and leading large, complex international clinical research programs and program teams. In his role as Portfolio Head for the Neurodegenerative Disorders in IQVIA CNS Project Leadership, Kees was successfully providing leadership and strategic oversight for the delivery, growth and customer relationship management of a large portfolio of projects in complex neurodegenerative indications, such as Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease and ALS. In this role Kees was leading teams involved in early phase development projects up to large international phase global program teams. In 2018 Kees was the Head of Global Regulatory and Start-up at IQVIA. Kees' responsibilities have included customer primary key contact, budget and finance management, study document management, electronic data capture, site feasibility, as well as the co-ordination and management of the following service lines: Clinical Monitoring, Regulatory Affairs, Study Drug Management, Safety Surveillance & Reporting, Site Management, Data Management, Bio Statistics, Medical Writing and Third Party Vendors. Overall, Kees has 25 years experience within clinical research, of which the last 20 years within project/program management. Kees has strong leadership skills and an excellent proven delivery record across a wide range of large demanding programs.