Karen Tolson

Karen Tolson has a long history of work experience in the research field. Karen started their career in 1994 at Clinical Trials Management, Inc. as a Contract Sr. CRA/Site Manager. Karen then moved to Serono International in 1998, where they worked as a Consultant CRA. In 2000, they joined Stryker as a Consultant Auditor. In 2011, they moved to Medtronic as a Consultant Clinical Research Monitor, and in 2013 they joined AlloCure as a Consultant Clinical Research Monitor. In 2016, they became a Senior Site Manager at Populus Group, and in 2017 they joined Sentien Biotechnologies, Inc. as a Senior Site Manager. In 2018, they moved to Sirtex Medical Limited as a Consultant Clinical Research Monitor and in 2020 they joined PPD/Moderna as a Sr. CRA/Site Manager.

Karen Tolson holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Science from Worcester State University (1984-1987), a Master of Science (MS) in Management from Lesley University (1994-1996), and a Master of Science (MS) in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices from Northeastern University (2008-2010). Karen also has several certifications, including RAPS Member from the Regulatory Affairs Certification Program (obtained in January 2010), RAC(US) from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) (obtained in August 2013), Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (obtained in May 2013), National Women's Business Enterprise Certification from WBENC (obtained in October 2013), and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) from WBENC (obtained in October 2015).