David Wright

Global Head of Clinical Development Operations at Boehringer Ingelheim

Germany

About

David is a highly accomplished and experienced organizational leader, with a track record of over 25 years in diverse roles within product development and international clinical operations across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Currently he is serving as the Global Head of Clinical Development Operations at Boehringer Ingelheim. Fuelled by a passion for industry-leading innovation, David inspires and supports his organisation to accelerate the delivery of groundbreaking healthcare solutions for patients. His commitment to growth and performance is unwavering, fostering a collaborative environment that empowers individuals and propels the organization to achieve extraordinary results.

Experience

  • Global Head of Clinical Development Operations at Boehringer Ingelheim
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Responsible for defining and implementing an overarching integrated vision and strategy for the Clinical Development Operations function, focused on excellence in clinical trial execution.

  • Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (8 yrs)
    • Vice President Global Clinical Operations EMEA
      May 2020 - Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for providing the leadership and direction to the Global Clinical Operations organization within the EMEA Region, managing end-to-end site-facing operational capabilities with the key goal of delivering Janssen's clinical development programs on time and on budget. Board member of Janssen-Cilag International NV

    • Head of Clinical Operations Western Europe
      Jan 2018 - May 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Leadership of the Global Clinical Operations Western Europe cluster (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Belgium and The Netherlands). Accountable for flawless trial planning & execution across the cluster and for optimising productivity by building synergies between the Western Europe countries. Accountable for defining and leading a long term sustainable strategy for excellence in trial planning, execution, continuous process improvement and talent development across Western Europe in alignment with the EMEA and Global Clinical Development Operations organisations.

    • Head - Clinical Trial Management
      Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Head of Clinical Trial Management (CTM) function within the Product Development Operations organisation of Janssen, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson.

  • Amgen (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Lead - Clinical Trial Patient Engagement Technologies
      Oct 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr

      Lead for Amgen's business transformation initiative driving the development of mHealth technologies & capabilities to support a patient-centred clinical development approach

    • Global Head - Trial Planning and Platform Services
      Apr 2012 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Head of global functions supporting planning and execution of clinical trials including Feasibility & Patient Recruitment, Supplier Governance, Technical Services for labs and imaging, Study Project Planning, Clinical Trial Management Systems and Analytics & Trial Disclosure.

    • Director & Global Programme Operations Manager
      Nov 2008 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Lead global study teams to deliver the programme of Phase 2 to 4 clinical trials in support of clinical product development across the osteoporosis and neuroscience areas

  • Managing Director & Lead Consultant at Celsus Ltd
    Feb 2002 - Aug 2003 · 1 yr 7 mos

    UK based consultancy providing clinical research, regulatory affairs and health economics services to the international medcial device industry

  • European Clinical Project Leader at St. Jude Medical
    Oct 1997 - Feb 2002 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Management of multi-centre European safety and efficacy studies for pacemaker & pacemaker leads and implantable defibrillator products