Sheri Jacobsen
Sheri Jacobsen has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical research industry, having held multiple roles across all levels of industry including the areas of site investigation, clinical research organization and biopharmaceutical sponsorship. Currently, Jacobsen is responsible for ensuring that all functions supporting global pharmaceutical development at AbbVie have the training needed to execute clinical programs while ensuring regulatory compliance. She has an MA in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and a nursing degree.
Nick McWilliams
Nick McWilliams has been in the pharmaceutical research industry since 2005. He has held roles within data management, clinical operations, and project management. His current position is Senior Clinical Project Manager at IQVIA Biotech, working on oncology studies with emerging biotech and non-profit industry sponsors. He graduated from the MSRC program in 2015 and is excited to bring his experience back to Northwestern to share with students.
Lauren has over 15 years of experience in Hematology/Oncology clinical research operations spanning industry and academic healthcare. Her primary responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing daily operations for over 300+ therapeutic clinical trials within a section that accrues approximately 1200+ patients a year to interventional trials. Lauren assists in developing and executing strategic and operational plans (including fully integrated network sites) for clinical research, including new business practices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Lauren holds an MSc degree in Clinical Research Administration from George Washington University. In addition to her above-mentioned role, Lauren is an appointed Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Clinical Trial Scientific Review (CTRC) committee member at the University of Chicago. Prior to taking her role in the academic setting, Lauren worked at an Oncology CRO, Theradex, where she gained experience in clinical trial monitoring, auditing, and project management. Lauren traveled to several NCI-designated cancer centers to conduct site visit audits. Lauren has a strong passion for teaching and mentoring others about the exciting career opportunities in the field of clinical research.