Lina Escobar
About Lina Escobar
Lina Escobar is the Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States, with extensive experience in clinical operations and regulatory affairs.
Company
Lina Escobar is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb as an Associate Director of Clinical Operations in the United States. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases.
Title
Lina Escobar holds the title of Associate Director of Clinical Operations. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing clinical trials and ensuring they are conducted in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
Education and Expertise
Lina Escobar studied at San Diego State University, where she earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Regulatory Affairs from 2010 to 2014. She also achieved a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from 2006 to 2009. She has extensive expertise in clinical operations, particularly in the application of ICH/GCP guidelines, and is proficient in advanced level MS Office, including MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
Background
Lina Escobar has a robust background in clinical operations management. She has worked at various organizations, including Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Manager of Clinical Operations from 2020 to 2022, Parexel as a Manager of Clinical Operations from 2012 to 2021, Columbia University Medical Center as a Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator from 2010 to 2011, Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals as a Clinical Research Assistant from 2008 to 2009, and Pennington Management of Clinical Trials as a Clinical Trials Assistant from 2006 to 2008.
Achievements
Lina Escobar has been instrumental in developing several monitoring tools during her career, including Patient Enrollment Tracker, Project Status Reports, and Essential Documents Tracker. She has created data tables for Investigator's Brochure and Clinical Study Report and implemented Trial Master File Guidelines with a new filing structure. With her skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and communication, she has also developed various monitor logs/forms and has significant experience in therapeutic areas such as Diabetes type I & II and Cancer.