Julie Fergus
About Julie Fergus
Julie Fergus is a Clinical Trial Manager and Safety Coordinator at DURECT Corporation, where she has worked since 2020 after being promoted from her previous role as Senior Clinical Research Associate. With over two decades of experience in clinical research and safety coordination, she has held various positions at notable organizations including Clinimetrics, ALZA Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Gilead Sciences, and CV Therapeutics.
Current Role at DURECT Corporation
Julie Fergus currently serves as a Clinical Trial Manager and Safety Coordinator at DURECT Corporation. She has held this position since 2020, following a promotion from her previous role as Senior Clinical Research Associate and Safety Coordinator, which she occupied from 2009 to 2020. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing clinical trials and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Previous Experience in Clinical Research
Before her tenure at DURECT Corporation, Julie Fergus accumulated extensive experience in clinical research. She worked at Clinimetrics as a Clinical Operations Associate from 2001 to 2003. Following that, she held the position of Clinical Research Lead at ALZA Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, she served as a Drug Safety Specialist at CV Therapeutics from 2007 to 2009 and at Gilead Sciences for a brief period in 2009.
Education and Qualifications
Julie Fergus completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the University of Phoenix from 1994 to 1998. Prior to that, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from De Anza College, studying from 1984 to 1989. Her foundational education began at Silver Creek, where she attended from 1980 to 1984.
Early Career in Healthcare
Julie Fergus began her career in healthcare as a Research Nurse Coordinator at Kaiser Permanente, where she worked for one year from 2000 to 2001. This role provided her with initial exposure to clinical research and safety coordination, paving the way for her future positions in the field.