Jim Kremidas

Jim Kremidas has over 35 years of experience in the health care industry. Most recently he has served as the Executive Director for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). Prior to that he worked with Investigator Sites, Suppliers and Pharma Companies to advise them on clinical research operations. He has over 7 years of experience in management at CROs and spent 24 years at Eli Lilly and Company where he started the first Patient Recruitment Department in the industry.

As an internationally renowned thought leader, Jim advises on topics related to the innovative design, implementation and tracking of successful clinical trial operations. His leadership roles have included strategic planning, organizational change management, training/staff development, negotiations/contracting, business development and implementation of innovative programs across the clinical development enterprise. Jim has extensive experience in building cross functional relationships and strong enterprise collaboration to drive organizational change, supplier management, negotiations, marketing management and clinical trial operations. Jim sits on several national committees and has been a volunteer leader for Center for Information and Study of Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), a non-profit organization. He has also participated in Clinical Trial Transformation Initiative (CTTI) subcommittees.