Diego Barbosa Morais

Diego Barbosa Morais has a diverse work experience spanning different roles in the clinical research and regulatory field. Diego is currently working as an Associate Director, Site Activation Portfolio Lead at Worldwide Clinical Trials, where they provide strategic leadership and establishes a culture within the assigned customer portfolio. Diego is responsible for developing and approving processes related to site activation activities and conducting monthly portfolio review meetings to improve site activation delivery.

Prior to their current role, Diego worked at Syneos Health as an Associate Director, Start-Up and Regulatory (Line Management) from 2020 to 2022. In this role, they were the line manager of global and regional start-up and regulatory leads, overseeing portfolio/account management. Before that, they held the position of Senior Site Start-Up Project Delivery Manager from 2018 to 2020, where they ensured the successful execution of regulatory and start-up activities for assigned projects. Diego also briefly worked as a Regulatory & Start-Up Manager from January to March 2018.

Diego's previous experience includes a role as a Regulatory & Start-Up Manager at INC Research in 2017, where they oversaw the execution of regulatory and start-up activities for assigned projects. Prior to that, they worked at IQVIA from 2008 to 2016, holding various roles such as Associate Regulatory & Start-Up Manager, Regulatory & Start-Up Lead, Regulatory & Site Start-Up Specialist, Associate Site Start-Up Specialist, and Site Start-Up Coordinator. In these positions, Diego was involved in reviewing and negotiating site regulatory documents and contracts, securing authorization of regulatory documents, and collaborating with different teams to ensure project success.

Before embarking on their career in the clinical research field, Diego gained experience as a Trainee at Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, they worked as a Gate Operator at Meridian Modal Logistics and as a Trainee at Upgrading Idiomas e Informática in 2004.

Overall, Diego Barbosa Morais has a strong background in regulatory and start-up activities in the clinical research industry, along with leadership and management experience.

Diego Barbosa Morais obtained a Bachelor's degree and a Licentiate degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from USP - Universidade de São Paulo. Diego completed their education at the university from 2005 to 2010.