Lorrie Fields
About Lorrie Fields
Lorrie Fields is the Associate Director of Clinical Business Operations at BeiGene, responsible for managing the Global Investigator Payment Management team and supporting the development of payment and contracting systems.
Education and Expertise
Lorrie Fields holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 1990 to 1994. Her expertise spans clinical business operations, site payments, and contracts within the biopharmaceutical industry. With a strong foundation in dietetics, Fields has transitioned into roles that focus on financial and operational oversight within clinical research organizations.
Title and Current Role at BeiGene
Lorrie Fields currently serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Business Operations at BeiGene. In this role, she is responsible for developing and managing the Global Investigator Payment Management team. Her duties include supporting the Clinical Business Operations Leadership Team in creating policies and processes for payment and contracting systems, as well as overseeing the implementation and maintenance of departmental work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Previous Roles at Medpace
Before joining BeiGene, Lorrie Fields held several positions at Medpace. She progressed from a Site Payments and Contracts Coordinator (2010-2013) to Site Payments and Contracts Manager (2013-2018), and finally to Associate Director of Site Payments and Contracts (2019-2021). During her tenure, she was based in Cincinnati, OH, directing site payment operations, hiring and training employees, ensuring compliance, and managing departmental capacity.
Responsibilities at BeiGene
In her role at BeiGene, Lorrie Fields directs all operations of the Site Payments Department, including hiring, training, evaluation, compliance, and employee retention. She oversees the global Site Payment Management team and processes, making improvements as needed. Fields also collaborates with Clinical Business Operations and Clinical Operations teams to develop study Investigator Grants budgets and payment schedules. Her responsibilities extend to tracking metrics, evaluating process effectiveness, and implementing necessary changes.