Virginia Casadas
About Virginia Casadas
Virginia Casadas serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Roivant Sciences, a position she has held since 2024 in New York City. With extensive experience in clinical operations across various companies, she has held significant roles at Vir Biotechnology, Audentes Therapeutics, and Novartis.
Work at Roivant Sciences
Virginia Casadas serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Roivant Sciences. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's clinical strategies and operations from their New York office. Her role involves overseeing clinical trials and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Previous Experience in Clinical Operations
Prior to her current role, Virginia Casadas worked at multiple organizations in clinical operations. She was the Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Vir Biotechnology, Inc. from 2018 to 2020 and later served as the Director of Clinical Operations at the same company from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she held the position of Sr. Clinical Program Manager at Audentes Therapeutics from 2016 to 2018 and was the VP, Head of Clinical Operations at Faeth Therapeutics from 2022 to 2023.
Career at Novartis
Virginia Casadas has extensive experience at Novartis, where she worked in various roles from 2005 to 2016. Her positions included Scientist II, Clinical Research Scientist, Sr. Clinical Manager, and Clinical Trial Head. During her tenure, she contributed to numerous clinical projects and managed trial operations.
Educational Background
Virginia Casadas earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Health Care Management from Saint Elizabeth University and a Master Certificate in Applied Project Management from Villanova University.
Experience at Pfizer and Searle
Before her roles at Novartis, Virginia Casadas worked at Pfizer from 2000 to 2005, where she held positions as Sr. Research Associate and Scientist. She also began her career at Searle as a Research Associate from 1998 to 2000. These experiences contributed to her foundational knowledge in clinical research and operations.