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Danielle Grindley

Summary

Results-driven Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) Risk professional with over 7 years of experience in clinical trials, including 4+ years specializing in RBQM. Proven expertise in leading risk identification, assessment, and mitigation at trial and program levels. Skilled at implementing robust Integrated Quality Risk Management Plans (IQRMP), driving cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging data analytics to enhance clinical trial quality and compliance. Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, champion best practices, and deliver continuous process improvements in a regulated environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3941
3941
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Central Monitoring Lead

Astellas
Nottingham , East Midlands
01.2024 - Current

• Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of RBQM practices across complex clinical trial portfolios.
• Complete and monitor protocol risk assessments across multiple domains (clinical, operational, data management, vendor management, regulatory) to identify critical-to-quality (CtQ) data and processes.
• Define, implement, and monitor Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs) and risk indicators to proactively manage trial risks.
• Draft, maintain, and archive Integrated Quality Risk Management Plans (IQRMP) to ensure robust documentation of risk management activities.
• Collaborate with system configuration teams to align analytics, visualizations, and dashboards with operational requirements.
• Conduct ongoing central risk surveillance using Cluepoints and in house analytics software to detect emerging risks and ensure timely mitigation.
• Lead risk review meetings with study and program teams to communicate findings, support root cause analysis, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support audits and health authority inspections, ensuring compliance with ICH, FDA, and GCP guidelines.
• Collaborate with training teams to promote RBQM methodology adoption, deliver training, and champion best practices across teams.
• Identify and share lessons learned, driving continuous process improvement and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Serve as subject matter expert and change agent for RBQM, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed.

Senior I Digital Health Analyst

PHASTAR
, Nottingham
05.2022 - 01.2024

My responsibilities include:

  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams regarding project deliverables and advise on data science and digital health solutions for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Define and generate key study metrics and/or risk-based reports and visualisations for periodic review, including QC and monitor for anomalies.
  • Provide input into the evaluation and selection and/or generation of data collection tools and platforms to support the use of medical grade devices, sensors (‘big data') and decentralised trials.
  • Support the development of solutions for data collection, metrics, and risk-based monitoring, including KRIs, through visualisation, analytical, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques.
  • Conducted risk assessments, supported RBQM initiatives, and collaborated with data analytics teams.

Real World Data Manager

Bionical Emas
06.2021 - 04.2022

My responsibilities included:


• Supported RBQM initiatives, and collaborated with data analytics teams.
• Assisted with sponsor audits, inspections, and implementation of CAPAs.
• Engaged cross-functional stakeholders to resolve operational issues and optimize study performance.

• Contribute towards the creation and management of SOP's, DMP's and associated documentation.

• Provide assistance on RWD protocols and work with internal departments to ensure ethical approval is obtained.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders on data collection elements and provide support for bid defences, platform demonstrations and work orders.

• Manage RWD management activities during set up, conduct, and close out of projects.

• Ensure the uninterrupted collection, validation, and reporting of real-world data to agreed regulatory or publication standards.

Data Manager

Institute of Cancer Research
04.2019 - 06.2021

My responsibilities included:


  • The design, validation, and testing of eCRF/CRF's with liaison from the trial team for new trials.
  • Set up and maintain the Data Management Plan (DMP) alongside all the record management systems required for the trial, including sample collection and patient data alongside the trial team.
  • Assist the trial team in drafting reports or presentations and take minutes for meetings as required.
  • Responsible for all aspects of data review and cleaning, from designing, building, testing, and running of data checks on the JReview software. Alongside raising, answering, and chasing outstanding data queries.
  • Responsible for tracking eCRF compliance and any outstanding samples from the participating sites to the trial unit/central labs to ensure the trial data/samples are received at the correct time points.
  • Answer any telephone queries and, when necessary, conduct trial-specific data management training for the participating sites.
  • Responsible for documenting and completing database change requests.

Data Manager

NHS John Radcliffe Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018

My responsibilities included:


  • Complete both paper and electronic CRF's in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Responsible for answering any queries on all aspects of CRF completion with both members of the research team and the sponsors.
  • Reviewing medical records to collect the required data quickly and ensuring source data is available when required
  • Disseminate and write up notes from office meetings.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health - Public Health

University of Sheffield
Sheffield, SHF
09/2014 - 06/2016

BSc Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science

Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NET
09/2011 - 06/2014

Skills

  • Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM)
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
  • Integrated Quality Risk Management Plans (IQRMP)
  • Central Risk Surveillance & Data Analytics
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Root Cause Analysis & CAPA
  • Audit & Inspection Support
  • Process Improvement & Knowledge Sharing
  • Training & Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

Timeline

Central Monitoring Lead

Astellas
01.2024 - Current

Senior I Digital Health Analyst

PHASTAR
05.2022 - 01.2024

Real World Data Manager

Bionical Emas
06.2021 - 04.2022

Data Manager

Institute of Cancer Research
04.2019 - 06.2021

Data Manager

NHS John Radcliffe Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018

Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health - Public Health

University of Sheffield
09/2014 - 06/2016

BSc Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science

Northumbria University
09/2011 - 06/2014

References

References available upon request.
Danielle Grindley