Virginia Hala
About Virginia Hala
Virginia Hala is the Director of Clinical Trial Lead for Immunology and Cardiovascular at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 20 years of experience in clinical research and trial management.
Title and Current Role
Virginia Hala currently holds the position of Director Clinical Trial Lead Immunology and Cardiovascular, Medical Data Generation at Bristol Myers Squibb. Based in Summit, New Jersey, she is responsible for overseeing clinical trials focused on immunology and cardiovascular disease.
Professional Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Virginia Hala has an extensive history with Bristol Myers Squibb. Before her current role, she served as the Senior Manager for the Strategic Evidence Integration Collaborations Team from 2021 to 2022. In this position, she played a pivotal role in integrating strategic evidence collaborations within the company.
Career at Celgene Corporation
Virginia Hala worked at Celgene Corporation in various capacities from 2015 to 2021. She managed clinical trial operations as a Manager from 2018 to 2021 and served as Principal for Clinical Trials and IRC Meeting Leadership from 2015 to 2018. These roles involved leading clinical trials and managing Institutional Review Committee meetings.
Early Career and Management Roles
Virginia Hala began her career at Atlantic Health System, serving as the Director of Pediatric Clinical Research from 2000 to 2005. She then worked as Manager of Clinical Research at Pulmonary & Allergy Associates, P.A. for a decade from 2005 to 2015, transitioning from pediatric to adult clinical research.
Educational Background
Virginia Hala received her education in esteemed institutions. She studied Pediatrics and achieved her PNP from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She also holds a degree in Psychology (B.S.) from Ramapo College of New Jersey and received her RN from Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing.
Clinical Research Expertise
With over 20 years of experience in clinical research and trial management, Virginia Hala specializes in immunology and cardiovascular clinical trials. She has a robust background in both pediatric and adult clinical research and excels in strategic evidence integration and medical data generation for clinical trials.