Type Of Business:
Biotechnology company
Expertise:
Clinical trial management; Business administration
Major Product/SVS:
Small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and various metabolic and cardiovascular disorders
Favorite Business Publication:
Drug Information Journal; Applied Clinical Trials
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with her family; Cooking; Baking; Enjoying the outdoors; Running; Rollerblading; Skiing; Gardening; Designing perennial landscapes; Admiring nature
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of General Studies, Concentration in Human Services, University of Connecticut (2009); Associate of Science in Business Administration, Three Rivers Community College, with Honors (1998)
Affiliations Awards:
Golden Key International Honour Society
Charity:
Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
17
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her dedication, commitment, compassionate nature, passion for cancer research and desire to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she always had compassion for human development and a strong desire to help others, in particular cancer patients.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing operational orchestration and oncology clinical trials adhering to the guidelines of international conference on harmonization and good clinical practice; Reviewing protocols and data; Coordinating and presenting at investigator meetings and operational training at site initiation meetings; Collaborating with clinical research organizations; Managing site selection; Tracking study trends and issues; Managing operations for the development of case reports for collection of study data and management systems and tools; Negotiating with vendors; Generating study plans and time-lines
Awards/Honors:
Dean's List, University of Connecticut (2005-2009); Dean's List, Three Rivers Community College (1994-1998)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Houggy hopes to become a senior clinical trial manager, continue mentoring others in clinical trial management and would also like to contribute more work in cancer research.