Carla Charles
About Carla Charles
Carla Charles is the Associate Director of Global Clinical Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in managing clinical trials across various therapeutic areas.
Company
Carla Charles is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb as the Associate Director of Global Clinical Operations in New Jersey, United States. She has also held the roles of Sr. Global Trial Manager at the same company from 2020 to 2022.
Professional Title
Carla Charles serves as the Associate Director, Global Clinical Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she oversees various clinical trial operations and ensures the effective management and execution of global clinical programs.
Educational Background
Carla Charles studied at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where she earned an MBS in Biomedical Sciences from 2005 to 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology/Biological Sciences from UMass Boston, obtained between 1989 and 1992.
Professional Experience
Carla Charles has a comprehensive career in clinical research and trial management. She worked at Celgene as a Sr. Clinical Trial Manager from 2019 to 2020, and at Translate Bio, a Sanofi Company, as a Sr. Clinical Trial Operation Manager from 2017 to 2019. Other roles include Sr. Clinical Scientist at Merck and Sr. Clinical Program Manager at PTC Therapeutics. Her experience also spans positions at Aptalis Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, GRDI, Savient Pharmaceuticals, and Forest Laboratories.
Clinical Trial Expertise
Carla Charles has extensive experience in leading clinical programs that resulted in the marketing approval of several compounds across multiple therapeutic areas. She has managed clinical trials for rare genetic diseases such as non-malignant cystic fibrosis, aniridia, and epilepsy. Additionally, her expertise includes clinical research for women's health, oncology (particularly renal cell carcinoma), multiple sclerosis, and b-Thalassemia. She has a solid understanding of phases I-IV clinical research in areas including gastrointestinal diseases, pain management, infectious diseases, rheumatology, diabetes, and oncology.