|Podcasts|October 4, 2022

Long-Time Clinical Trials Exec Looks Back And Forward

Author(s)Lisa Henderson, Andy Studna, Senior Editor

Paula Brown Stafford, CEO of Novan, came to her role via increasing clinical development role responsibilities with Quintiles, now IQVIA. In this podcast, she reflects on her professional experiences, her achievements and her advice for clinical trials professionals.

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