Rachel Lesser
About Rachel Lesser
Rachel Lesser is the Associate Director of External Data Acquisition at Bristol Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with over 15 years of experience in clinical data management and project management roles.
Associate Director, External Data Acquisition at Bristol Myers Squibb
Rachel Lesser currently serves as the Associate Director of External Data Acquisition at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She has been in this role since moving from her previous positions at Syneos Health. Her responsibilities include overseeing the acquisition and management of external data to support clinical trials and research initiatives.
Experience at Syneos Health
Rachel Lesser spent a significant part of her career at Syneos Health, holding various positions from 2012 to 2020. She began as a Project Data Manager in New Hope, PA, before being promoted to Senior Project Data Manager and then Manager of Clinical Data Management. During her tenure, she managed clinical data and ensured data integrity and quality across multiple clinical trials.
Roles at Quality Data Services
Rachel Lesser started her career at Quality Data Services, where she worked from 2005 to 2012. She held multiple roles, starting as a Clinical Data Reviewer and advancing to Clinical Data Coordinator, Senior Clinical Data Coordinator, and finally Project Manager, CDM. Her responsibilities included clinical data coordination, review, and management of clinical studies.
Educational Background
Rachel Lesser holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Rochester, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. Her academic background provided a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in clinical data management and research. During her time at the university, she gained hands-on experience as a Research Assistant in the University of Rochester Psychology Laboratory.
Early Research Experience
Rachel Lesser's early career includes various research roles that contributed to her expertise in data management. She worked as a Parent Research Assistant at Hope Family Center and as a Research Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. Additionally, she served as a Research Assistant for Susan Spencer, MSW, where she was involved in conducting and supporting research projects.