Sierra Burgess
Clinical Trial Associate | Quality Assurance Specialist
Sierra Burgess is an experienced Clinical Trial Associate with seven years of dedicated experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Known for her organizational skills, dependability, and collaborative approach, Sierra brings exceptional attention to detail and a robust scientific background to every project she undertakes.
Education & Academic Excellence
Sierra earned her Honours Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & Immunology from Dalhousie University in 2022, graduating with Dean's List recognition. Her strong foundation in life sciences provides her with the technical expertise essential for understanding complex clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements.
Professional Experience
Currently serving in multiple key roles, Sierra demonstrates her versatility and commitment to advancing clinical research:
QA Associate and Unblinded Project Manager at Juvena Therapeutics (October 2023 -
Present), where she oversees quality control of source documents through final reports and submission documents, reviews monitoring visit reports, and maintains comprehensive documentation control for unblinded studies.
Clinical Trial Assistant at PRC Clinical (September 2022 - Present), supporting clinical study managers with start-up activities, site outreach, feasibility assessments, and collaborative work with clinical sites to ensure seamless study execution.
Clinical Trial Assistant at Clinsytes Incorporated (June 2017 - Present), providing administrative support for clinical operations, database management, and study file maintenance while contributing to social media and communication efforts.
Specialized Experience
Sierra's diverse background includes meaningful contributions to COVID-19 vaccine development during her co-op position at Avanda Biolabs Ltd., where she gained hands-on experience with ELISA, ELISPOT, cell culture, and vaccine preparation techniques. She has also contributed to grant writing and standard operating procedure development.
Core Competencies
- Project, laboratory, budget, and risk management
- eTMF, IRB, CTMS, and EDC maintenance
- Site start-up to close-out support
- Quality control and documentation management
- Database entry accuracy and clinical trial monitoring
- Regulatory compliance and protocol implementation
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