Kathryn LaTendresse
Vice President, Data Management
Kathryn LaTendresse is a seasoned clinical research leader with nearly 25 years of experience in clinical data management, biometrics operations, and organizational leadership. She currently serves as Vice President of Data Management at Worldwide Clinical Trials, where she provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and executive direction for the global data management organization.
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Before joining Worldwide Clinical Trials, Kathryn held progressive leadership roles across major global CROs, including Syneos Health, Synteract, and PRA Health Sciences. In these positions, she oversaw all core data management functions across multiple countries, leading large global teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services for sponsors across the world.
Kathryn is passionate about ensuring the integrity, quality, and reliability of clinical study data. She is a strong advocate for proactive risk management and quality-by-design principles, helping organizations establish processes that support real-time data review, efficient data flow, and clean, analyzable databases. Her leadership has contributed to improved operational performance, stronger governance, and successful study execution across a wide range of therapeutic areas and development programs.
A recognized leader in transformation and innovation, Kathryn has significant experience in process improvement initiatives, technology implementations, system selection, and organizational change management. She has led global initiatives focused on optimizing delivery models, enhancing operational efficiency, and leveraging technology to improve both quality and performance. Kathryn's expertise spans clinical data platforms, decentralized trial technologies, analytics solutions, and cross-functional biometrics operations.
