Melissa Girnius

Melissa Girnius, MS, CCRP, currently serves as Associate Director of Clinical Trial Data Transparency at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, focusing on pediatric cystic fibrosis and cell and gene therapy trials. With prior roles including Expert Global Trial Manager at Novartis Oncology and Senior Project Manager at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Melissa has extensive experience in managing global clinical trials, vendor relations, and regulatory submissions. Career highlights also include leading a global Phase 3 COPD exacerbation trial at Pearl Therapeutics and serving as COG Lead CRA at Goryeb Children's Hospital. Educated at The George Washington University and the University of Delaware, Melissa holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Melissa's achievements include receiving the Novartis Star Award in 2013 for contributions to Oncology Translational Medicine.