Svetlana Tarasova

Manage, select, train, resource, coach and conduct performance management of respective staff, which may be inclusive of CRAs, RSMs, CTCs and other clinical focused staff. Focus on end results using metrics and key performance indicators to manage performance. Lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance department's performance or lead to process improvement across PPD. Collaborate with Clinical Management senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required.

Oversaw daily line management responsibilities of assigned team. Served as positive leadership and professional role model for respective staff, which may be inclusive of CRAs, RSMs, CTCs and other clinical focused staff. Provided direct coaching and development support to operational teams. Was ultimately responsible for effective resourcing, alignment, training and on-going professional and technical development for staff. Collaborated with Clinical Management senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required. Primary focus on line and performance management of team members. Acted as point-of-escalation regarding performance concerns and training needs to ensure adherence to PPD SOPs and WPDs. Worked in collaboration with leadership team for resourcing needs.

Managed, selected, trained, resourced, coached and conducted performance management of Project Assistants and RSMs. Focused on end results using metrics and key performance indicators to manage performance. Lead or contributed to initiatives that enhance department's performance or lead to process improvement across PPD. Collaborated with Clinical Management senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required.

Oversaw daily line management responsibilities of Project Assistants. Served as positive leadership and professional role model for respective staff. Provided direct coaching and development support to operational teams. Was ultimately responsible for effective resourcing, alignment, training and on-going professional and technical development for staff. Collaborated with Clinical Management senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required. Primary focus on line and performance management of team members. Acted as point-of-escalation regarding performance concerns and training needs to ensure adherence to PPD SOPs and WPDs. Worked in collaboration with leadership team for resourcing needs.

Was responsible for assisting the Head of Clinical Research Department with staff related activities. Provided assistance to the Head of CR Department in making sure all projects conducted by CRD (both recently awarded and on-going projects), were duly staffed. Provided assistance to the Head of CRD in making sure all CRD staff were properly allocated. Provided assistance to the Head of CRD in proposing project teams to the sponsor/client, agreeing the teams with the sponsor/client. Provided assistance to the Head of CRD in making sure additional personnel needed had been recruited, organized and conducted first step interviews with candidates for vacant positions. Ensured CRD personnel completed all relevant internal training. Was responsible for completing and tracking information on the project awarded to and conducted by CRD. Worked with requests from client/sponsor on CRD information (projects, employees, etc.) Made necessary arrangements to organize a sponsor/client’s visit to CRD.

Was responsible for assisting the local Project Managers with project related activities. Ensured administrative / secretarial / logistical support of the projects. Assisted the PM and other project team members. Ensured linguistic correctness of project-related documents and correspondence by composing appropriate documents according to PM's directions or checking documents prepared by PM / other project team members. Ensured linguistic correctness of project-related documents and correspondence by composing appropriate documents according to PM's directions or checking documents prepared by PM / other project team members.

As translator was responsible for translation related activities. Translated documentation in accordance with the tasks assigned and timelines set. As Translation Group Coordinator was responsible for coordinating translation related activities. Ensured tracking and planning translation activities. Distributed responsibilities / workload among translation group members. Ensured internal quality control of the documentation translated. Translated documentation in accordance with the tasks assigned and timelines set.