Danielle Jernigan, MBA
About Danielle Jernigan, MBA
Danielle Jernigan, MBA, is a Senior Clinical Project Manager currently working at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. She has extensive experience in clinical project management, having held various roles at Synteract, Forma Therapeutics, and PPD over several years.
Current Role at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Danielle Jernigan serves as a Senior Clinical Project Manager at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, a position she has held since 2022. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to manage clinical projects effectively from a distance. In this role, she oversees various aspects of clinical trial management, ensuring that projects are executed according to regulatory standards and within timelines.
Previous Experience at Synteract
Danielle Jernigan has extensive experience at Synteract, where she held multiple roles over the years. She worked as a Feasibility Manager from 2017 to 2018, and later as an Associate Feasibility Manager from 2016 to 2017. She also served as a Senior Project Manager from 2019 to 2021, and briefly as a Project Director in 2021. Her diverse roles at Synteract contributed to her expertise in clinical project management.
Experience at Forma Therapeutics
Danielle worked at Forma Therapeutics as a Senior Clinical Trial Manager from 2021 to 2022. In this role, she was responsible for managing clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and coordinating with various stakeholders to facilitate the successful execution of clinical studies.
Educational Background
Danielle Jernigan earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at East Carolina University, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she completed a certificate in Health/Health Care Administration/Management during the same period.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Danielle's early career includes various positions in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. She worked as a Certified Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy from 2009 to 2011 and as a Clinical Laboratory Specialist at United Allergy Services from 2011 to 2012. She also held roles at PPD, including Feasibility Associate and Feasibility Specialist, from 2014 to 2016, gaining valuable experience in clinical feasibility assessments.