Rene Stephens

Rene Stephens, MSHS, currently serves as Managing Director of Clinical Business Operations at Danforth Advisors since September 2023 and has been the Managing Member of Renatus Consulting, LLC since January 2018. Previously, Rene held significant roles at TransCelerate BioPharma Inc as a Global Procurement Lead, overseeing strategic procurement initiatives, and at Astellas Pharma as Executive Director, Global Head of Contracts & Outsourcing, where leadership of a team focused on clinical research and development partnerships was essential. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Pfizer, PharmaNet, M2S, Inc, and Neeman Medical International, contributing to business development and outsourcing in clinical environments. Rene's academic credentials include an MSHS in Clinical Research Administration from The George Washington University and a BA in Corporate & Organizational Communications from Western Kentucky University.