biography
Leanne Featherstone
Senior Clinical Trials Support Officer
Driving Clinical Trial Success Through Expert Operational Support
Leanne Featherstone is a highly accomplished scientific professional with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and pathology sectors. As Senior Clinical Trials Support Officer at nexomics, she provides invaluable business, technical, and managerial support to the Clinical Trials Operations Manager and Head of Commercialisation, contributing significantly to the organisation's success in driving impactful clinical trials.
Leanne's extensive background encompasses both clinical trials and laboratory management. As a former Clinical Trials Coordinator at nexomics, she expertly managed over 400 active studies, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This experience provided her with a deep understanding of the intricacies of clinical trial operations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and pathology industry standards, enabling her to significantly improve workflows, increase operational efficiencies, and ensure high-quality outcomes.
Beyond her clinical trial expertise, Leanne has a proven track record in pathology department management. As the former Scientific Head of Department - Haematology and Reproductive Pathology at a major, high-throughput private laboratory, she honed her skills in team leadership, performance optimisation, and continuous improvement, always focusing on customer satisfaction and cost-effective solutions.
Leanne holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) and a Bachelor of Business. Her exceptional communication, time management, and extensive technical knowledge, combined with her decades of experience.