Kaela Leonard

Kaela Leonard currently serves as the Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at Jana Care, beginning in November 2024, and holds the position of Clinical Operations and Regulatory Support Consultant at Vectis Solutions LLC since May 2022. Kaela has extensive experience leading clinical trials and managing clinical operations, notably serving as Clinical Trial Lead at Mauna Kea Technologies from January 2021 to October 2024, where responsibilities included overseeing US clinical trials in pulmonology and ensuring compliance with study protocols. Previous roles include Clinical Research Manager and Clinical Research Scientist at Seventh Sense Biosystems, where Kaela was instrumental in developing protocols and managing clinical trials for FDA submissions. Educational credentials include a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Kaela's diverse expertise spans clinical trial management, regulatory affairs, and engineering education, with a consistent focus on innovation in medical technology.