Christina Butler, MS

Clinical Operations Leader

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About

Specialties: Renal, Inflammation, Oncology and CNS. Early Phase through Phase 3

Experience

  • Vice President Clinical Operations at Lonestar Medicines, Inc
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Remote)
    • Senior Director Clinical Operations
      Aug 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Director Clinical Operations
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Gilead Sciences (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Associate Director - Inflammation & Early Phase
      Apr 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Contract Sr. Clinical Program Manager
      Apr 2016 - Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Sr. Clinical Program Manager - Oncology
      Jan 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Manager, Clinical Research at Nektar Therapeutics
    Nov 2011 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Manage ROW Operations for Phase 3 MBC trial Manage direct report and mentor junior staff Management of CRO and vendors, including performance management, issue resolution and maintenance of budget/SoW Assisted in drug supply management, drug forecasting, and risk mitigation Plan, manage and present at global Investigator Meetings Lead cross functional team meetings

  • Global Studies Manager/Clinical Trial Manager at Genentech
    Mar 2009 - Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Manage two Phase III clinical trial(s) in Ophthalmology by working cross-functionally to ensure timelines and budgets are met Perform ongoing vendor management (CROs, IVRS, Reading Centers), including independent negotiation of scope of work, budgets, performance management, issue resolution, and quarterly visits Provide study-specific direction and mentoring to Global and Country Study Associates Provide support and mentoring to other Clinical Trial Managers, as appropriate Ensure trial adherence to ICH/GCP regulations Participate in clinical operations initiatives and programs (Lunch and Learn Panel, Fit For Purpose Monitoring, Communication Initiative, Process Optimization for Trial Documentation, Interview panel and Lead the System Migrations Team) Establish study milestones and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of study metrics Clinical Representative for successful NDA Oncology Filing Lead cross-functional Phase 1 and II study teams Perform study management over mulitiple projects from strart up to CSR Collaborate with clinical developement for protocol design, plan and execution Conduct site and vendor selection Complete RFPs, review proposals, faciliate negotiation, select and manage vendors Manage/create project timelines and budgets Provide drug supply assumptions to clinical planning team Partner with NextGen as a mentor for new to research employee Contribute to annual IND updates and IND submissions