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Shadarra Crosby
Director Research Clinical Operations, Pinnacle Clinical Research
Location: Houston, TX United States
Joined: Jan 17th, 2004

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Where did i grow up at?

Education (request update)

Dillard University class of 2008

Undergrad Major: Biology

Texas Woman`s Univ class of 2021

Grad Major: Health Administration

High School: Westside High School in , class of 2004

Best Memories:

homecoming game and dance, senior girls dance - what else can I say that was the NiGht!, school pep rallies, screaming...0004 , and basketball games inc the PlAyOfFs

Experience

I currently work with Pinnacle Clinical Research as Director Research Clinical Operations
I have 18 years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Director of Clinical Research Operations | Pinnacle Clinical Research
From March 2025 to February 2026 • 1 year(s)
Directed strategic and operational oversight of 25+ Phase I-IV trials across NASH/MASH, obesity, and related therapeutic areas. Managed multi-million-dollar research portfolio and supervised cross-functional team of 10+ clinical research professionals.

Clinical Site Manager | Houston Research Institute
From April 2024 to March 2025 • 1 year(s)
Introduced operational leadership and standardized processes, managing daily operations for 15+ concurrent trials and increasing enrollment performance by 35%. Played key role in scaling infrastructure contributing to successful acquisition by Pinnacle Clinical Research.

Research Project Manager | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From January 2023 to March 2024 • 1 year(s)
Managed 20+ concurrent oncology research projects achieving 95% on-time milestone completion. Developed funding plans and resource strategies for $5M+ in multi-year grant-funded projects.

Clinical Studies Supervisor/Clinical Trial Manager | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From June 2021 to December 2022 • 1 year(s)
Managed end-to-end daily clinical research operations for large, multi-site oncology studies with cross-functional team of 15. Directed institutional MOSAIC Initiative overseeing biospecimen collections from 10,000 cancer patients.

Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From January 2019 to June 2021 • 2 year(s)
Coordinated research activities for APOLLO Moonshot platform specializing in immunotherapy Phase I-IV trials. Developed tracking tools for audits and collaborated with sponsors and CROs to resolve biospecimen issues.

Clinical Studies Coordinator | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From October 2017 to January 2019 • 2 year(s)
Provided operational leadership in coordination of over 30 clinical trials on APOLLO Moonshot platform. Led strategic planning and optimization of APOLLO rBQL database development.

Research Data Coordinator | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From July 2015 to October 2017 • 2 year(s)
Completed data forms, treatment records, and pathological information while assessing patients for protocol eligibility. Prepared SAE reports and regulatory documentation.

Patient Service Coordinator | MD Anderson Cancer Center
From May 2011 to July 2015 • 4 year(s)
Managed clinical templates of physician's daily schedules in CARE system and coordinated diagnostic tests and procedures. Served as EPIC Subject Matter Expert for outpatient PSC team.

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	Hi Sis, I want 2 wish You the best in all Your Present and Future Hopes, Dreams and Goals. "God" Bless, sincerely Rattla Alum Tagged by WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III on 11/12/2005

	Hey watup? Im from new orleans and I wana go to dillard in fall '06. but dat huricae katrina came and i'm now in houston. i was gona go to westside. holla at me! Tagged by Lauren Y. on 11/11/2005

	HEY!!!!! Girl I just wanted to say hello and I hope everything is going well. Talk to you soon! Tagged by Brittany Thomas on 10/19/2005

	Continuos: with your number and I will give you a call ok Tagged by Tyger Russell on 10/17/2005

	For one Shay my phone is cut off. Number two I left you a message on facebook so you need to check that. Also my charger broke to my phone so my phone is dead so I can't get any numbers out of it. So send me a message on facebook Tagged by Tyger Russell on 10/17/2005

	That's me and my lil cousin Daniel in the pic. Nooo its not my baby! Tagged by Shadarra Crosby on 10/16/2005

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