Claudine Soriano has been in the clinical research industry since 2006, with experience at both the Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Site levels. Currently serving as the Assistant Director, Clinical Research Business Operations (AD, CRBO) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Claudine oversees all pre-award start-up and post-award contracts and finances for clinical research, including Industry and Investigator Initiated Protocols. Her expertise lies in managing complex contract & financial operations, leading a 10-person team of analysts, and supporting clinical operations. Claudine’s understanding of both finance and clinical research operations benefits UCI and all entities involved.