Hilary Hernan, MPH

Director, Clinical Operations Oncology | Diagnostics | Leadership

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Collaborative and adaptable leader with extensive experience managing global clinical trials and study teams. Experience at an academic research center, CRO, and Sponsor(s), including a start-up environment. I anchor myself to leading with integrity and transparency while building engaged, high-performing teams – always keeping patients at the core of the work. Therapeutic expertise in oncology and immuno-oncology. Skilled in: Phase I-III clinical trial operations, IVD development, evidence generation strategy, cross-functional leadership, risk identification and mitigation, patient enrollment strategies, partnership development, people leadership, employee development, CRO selection and management, budget and contract negotiations, site engagement, strategic thinking, GCP Compliance, EDC, eTMF, IxRS, CTMS Working Genius: Discernment and Enablement

Experience

  • Director, Clinical Operations at Elephas
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Clinical Operations Lead for an oncology medtech/diagnostics company focused on prediction of immunotherapy response in patients with solid tumors.

  • Clinical Trial Manager at Amgen
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    Clinical Trial Manager for first-in-human prostate cancer study.

  • Exact Sciences (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
      Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 · 11 mos

      Clinical operations lead for MRD clinical validation studies.

    • Manager, Clinical Operations
      Jan 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Line manager for CRA, CTA, CTM roles dedicated to IVD and/or LDT diagnostic trials.

  • Project Manager - Early Clinical Development - Oncology at Covance
    Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr

    Project manager for two Phase I hematologic malignancy dose escalation clinical trials.

  • UW Carbone Cancer Center (12 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Program Manager III
      Mar 2016 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs

      Manager for Gyn Onc, Phase I and Thoracic oncology programs.

    • Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
      Jun 2014 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Program Manager II
      Jul 2010 - Jul 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Manager for Thoracic Oncology Program