Hella Berkhout

Hella Berkhout is an experienced professional in clinical operations and trial management, currently serving as a Regional Senior Clinical Trial Manager at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals since May 2025. Prior positions include Clinical Trial Director at Ariceum Therapeutics, Clinical Trial Lead at Kinarus Therapeutics, and Associate Director of EU Clinical Operations at Novartis and AveXis, where responsibilities encompassed management and oversight of clinical studies, particularly in gene therapies and rare neurological diseases. With a solid foundation in clinical trial development from F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, along with significant experience at Quintiles, Aurismedical, and Clin-Pharma Research AG, Hella Berkhout has consistently provided operational expertise and leadership across various therapeutic areas. Hella holds a Level D Project Management degree from IPMA Swiss and a Master’s degree in Microbiology and Ecology from Hogeschool in the Netherlands.