5 September 2017 - - US-based clinical research organisation Prometrika, LLC has hired Heather Paden, MS as head of clinical operations, the company said.

Paden brings to this position over 20 years of diverse experience in clinical research, including operational and scientific leadership roles, clinical trial management and monitoring, publication planning, product lifecycle management, and clinical training and education.

At Prometrika, Paden will lead clinical operations in day-to-day trial management activities and in the development of systems and procedures to further enhance the company's delivery of clinical research.

Paden's leadership roles have included head of clinical development operations at ContraFect Corp., senior consultant at Halloran Consulting, and director of clinical development medical affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.

Her work has covered orphan indications in oncology, cardiovascular disease, and genetic disorders.

Founded in 2003 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Prometrika utilises a collaborative approach to clinical development and execution with a close-knit, highly-experienced senior leadership team involved in all phases of trials.

Prometrika's services include complete clinical operations and clinical trial management, data management, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics and programming, medical writing, and regulatory submissions.