Eleanor Clark
About Eleanor Clark
Eleanor Clark serves as the Head of Supplier Governance, Clinical Process & Enabling Solutions at Adaptimmune, where she has worked since 2021. She has a robust background in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and process transformation, with prior roles at Amgen and Digital Healthcare.
Current Role at Adaptimmune
Eleanor Clark serves as the Head of Supplier Governance, Clinical Process & Enabling Solutions at Adaptimmune. In this role, she has been responsible for overseeing supplier governance and ensuring the efficiency of clinical processes since 2021. Her position as Senior Director involves strategic leadership and the management of supplier relationships to support clinical development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Adaptimmune
Prior to her current role, Eleanor Clark worked at Adaptimmune as the Director of R&D Supplier Governance from 2019 to 2021. During her two-year tenure, she focused on enhancing supplier governance practices within the research and development sector, contributing to the organization’s clinical objectives.
Career at Amgen
Eleanor Clark has extensive experience at Amgen, where she held various roles over a span of 12 years. She served as Supplier Governance Senior Manager from 2010 to 2014 and as R&D Supplier Governance Senior Manager from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Associate in Contract Management and as a Manager in Clinical Pricing, gaining valuable insights into supplier governance and clinical operations.
Educational Background
Eleanor Clark studied at The University of Sheffield, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English Literature. She furthered her education at The Open University, achieving an LLB (Hons) in Law. This academic background supports her strong negotiation skills and problem-solving abilities in her professional roles.
Skills and Expertise
Eleanor Clark possesses strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, along with a pragmatic approach to business challenges. She has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams in clinical development and relationship management. Her extensive experience in process transformation and change management within the biopharmaceutical sector enhances her effectiveness in her current and previous roles.