Gretchen Wild

Gretchen Wild is a seasoned professional in clinical affairs and research, currently serving as the Sr. Director of Clinical Affairs at Terumo Aortic since May 2020, overseeing US clinical strategy, operations, and study execution. Prior experience includes a decade at Abbott as the Director of Global Clinical Research Internal Operations, managing clinical contracting, payments, and compliance for Abbott Medical Devices with a significant team of 160 direct reports. Earlier roles in clinical research leadership were held at St. Jude Medical, with responsibilities spanning clinical operations for implantable electronic systems and neuromodulation, and as VP of Clinical Research at Neuro Resource Group, where efforts included clinical study execution and reimbursement strategy. Additional experience includes executive recruiting at BE Smith and healthcare consulting at Arthur Andersen, complemented by a solid educational background with multiple advanced degrees from Xavier University and a Bachelor of Arts from Austin College.