Lauri Carlile, MS

Lauri Carlile is Chief Research Services Officer where she leads the strategic direction and operational excellence across institutional review board (IRB), institutional biosafety committee (IBC), data monitoring, and endpoint adjudication services, and Consulting. With a proven track record of regulatory compliance and operational expertise, she oversees this comprehensive suite of services to ensure quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

With over 25 years in the research industry, including 20 years in the IRB space, her leadership is marked by a focus on leveraging technology, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement. This has resulted in enhanced delivery, increased client satisfaction, and significant business growth.

Earlier in her career, Carlile was a pre-clinical research associate for Biomeasure (parent company Ipsen Bioscience) and subsequently served in various quality, regulatory, and compliance roles supporting the Human Research Protection Programs at (now Advarra) and Harvard/Partners HealthCare System.

Carlile earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and a Master of Science in clinical investigation from MGH Institute of Health Professions where she was the first program recipient of the MGH Award for Academic Excellence.

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