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Obianuju Helen Okoye
DIRECTOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, LP
Location: Downers Grove, IL United States
Joined: Nov 19th, 2021

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Michigan St Univ class of 2001

Undergrad Major: Microbiology

Davenport Col class of 2013

Grad Major: Health Administration

Experience

I currently work with LP as DIRECTOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
I have years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Director Clinical Research | LP Pharma, Inc
From January 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
Leading LP Pharma's research and development efforts and FDA responses across US and Asia, overseeing phase I, II, III oncology and CNS clinical trials with $100M+ program budget.

Chief Clinical Officer/HRSA Program Director | Christian Community Health Center (CCHC)
From January 2020 to December 2021 • 1 year(s)
Led Covid-19 program efforts and managed expansion of Chicago's largest federally qualified health center, delivering 10% growth and championing ACO approval generating $5M+ annually.

Senior Medical Adviser/Senior Medical Writer | Pro-Ficiency Inc
From January 2018 to December 2020 • 2 year(s)
Provided medical advisory support for clinical research organization, leading medical writing team and training for clinical trials including Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Centanafadine phase III trials.

CEO/President/Founder | SK Global LLC
From January 2017 to December 2020 • 3 year(s)
Led clinical solutions and R&D projects for healthcare companies, provided consulting leadership and technical support for healthcare organizations.

State Lead Ryan White Clinical Quality | NextGen Healthcare
From January 2015 to December 2018 • 3 year(s)
Led quality management for Missouri HIV/AIDS program, managing team of 20+ professionals and achieving 2017 National award for exceeding HIV viral load suppression goals.

Project Co-Investigator/Research Associate | The Brien Center for Mental Health & Substance Abuse
From January 2013 to December 2015 • 2 year(s)
Led clinical research on buprenorphine effects on sleep apnea, managed outpatient programs for opioid addiction recovery, and developed screening questionnaires.

Associate Health Director/Technical Business Development Manager | IT Consultants
From January 2001 to December 2015 • 14 year(s)
Ensured oversight of international health studies exceeding $50 million, served as technical support for global health initiatives with World Bank and European Union partnerships.

Clinical Externship | Berkshire Medical Center
From January 2013 to December 2013 • 0 year(s)
Completed inpatient psychiatry rotation covering acute care, emergency psychiatry, and substance abuse treatment with daily patient rounds and psychiatric interviews.

Research Associate | Michigan State University
From January 2006 to December 2009 • 3 year(s)
Initiated collaborative research on pediatric dental caries development, delivered scientific presentations and facilitated public health awareness programs for dental professionals.

Technical and Community Intern | Injury Free Coalition for Kids/Children's Hospital
From January 2006 to December 2006 • 0 year(s)
Developed community injury prevention programs for children and created awareness materials for emergency room parents.

NIH Clinical and Research Fellow | Johns Hopkins University
From January 2005 to December 2006 • 1 year(s)
Received NIH grant for geriatrics research, provided home health care to elderly patients and studied social interaction effects on depression in African-American women.

Epidemiologist | Michigan Public Health Institute
From January 2003 to December 2004 • 1 year(s)
Managed HIV/AIDS surveillance for 80% of Michigan counties, provided technical assistance on confidential state database and participated in quality improvement initiatives.

Research Associate | Michigan Department of Community Health
From January 2001 to December 2002 • 1 year(s)
Conducted pilot study on indoor air quality effects on childhood asthma in Lansing public schools, performed literature reviews and facilitated public health interventions.

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