Tyara Adway Smith

Tyara Adway Smith, MPA, currently serves as a Clinical Research Lead at ICON plc, where services are performed on behalf of Eli Lilly & Company since May 2022. Prior to this role, Tyara held positions as a Clinical Development Consultant and Senior Clinical Research Associate at Labcorp Drug Development. Tyara's experience includes significant roles as Clinical Research Associate II at PPD and QuintilesIMS, along with earlier positions at ICON plc and American Hospital Association, contributing to expertise in clinical trial monitoring and research. Tyara's educational background includes a Master of Public Administration from Governors State University and a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration from Southern Illinois University, alongside ongoing doctoral studies in Public Administration at Walden University.