Melissa Holbrook
About Melissa Holbrook
Melissa Holbrook serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations at Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. She has extensive experience in clinical operations and has held various leadership roles in prominent organizations, including Duke Clinical Research Institute and QuintilesIMS.
Current Role at Velocity Clinical Research
Melissa Holbrook serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations at Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. since 2019. In this role, she oversees operational strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical research performance. Her responsibilities include optimizing resource allocation and ensuring high standards of operational efficiency. She has been instrumental in developing tools and metrics that support performance excellence within the organization.
Previous Experience in Clinical Research
Prior to her current position, Melissa Holbrook held several key roles in the clinical research sector. She worked at Duke Clinical Research Institute as a Project Leader in Devices and Perioperative from 2005 to 2006. She then joined QuintilesIMS as Vice President of Site and Patient Networks Business Operations and Global Head of Investigator Events from 2016 to 2018. Her experience also includes a tenure at Duke University Medical Center as a Senior Nurse Practitioner from 2001 to 2006.
Educational Background
Melissa Holbrook has a strong educational foundation in nursing. She earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Wilkes Community College. She furthered her education at Winston-Salem State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also completed her Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at Duke University School of Nursing.
Specializations and Expertise
Melissa Holbrook specializes in study site performance enhancement and partnership management. She has a proven track record in developing and implementing new service offerings. Her expertise extends to optimizing resource allocation and improving return on investment (ROI) within clinical operations. Additionally, she has experience in business function offshoring and enhancing service level agreement (SLA) performance.
Achievements in Operational Excellence
Throughout her career, Melissa Holbrook has led initiatives that centralized and standardized processes to enhance operational efficiency. She has implemented career development pathways and mentoring programs that improved employee engagement and retention. Her contributions include developing operational metrics that are essential for achieving performance excellence in global clinical operations and improving quality control through effective training programs.