Director of Quality Assurance

Vanessa Benavidez is an accomplished pharmaceutical industry leader with over 25 years of experience spanning clinical research, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. As Director of Quality Assurance, she brings a strategic, results-driven approach to maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory integrity across operations.

Vanessa is an ACRP-certified professional specializing in clinical trial management, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance. Over the course of a distinguished career, Vanessa has held leadership roles across sponsor, site, and clinical research organization (CRO) environments, managing large-scale projects and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.

Recently Vanessa served as Quality Assurance Manager at Worldwide Clinical Trials, in which she oversaw audit teams, guided regulatory compliance, and provided strategic direction in GxP quality systems. Her previous roles include Research Scientist/Project Manager at Southwest Research Institute and Regulatory Affairs Manager at Medlab Clinical Ltd., where Vanessa prepared and submitted electronic Common Technical Documents (eCTDs) to FDA, TGA, and MHRA, while also supporting oncology and pain management trials. Earlier in her career, Vanessa served as Clinical Trial Program Manager and Assistant Quality Assurance Manager at SWOG Cancer Research Network, supervising teams and implementing data and safety monitoring plans across oncology studies.

As President and CEO of VJM Clinical Research Contract Services, Vanessa provided site management and consulting services to pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs. A recognized leader in research operations and regulatory compliance, Vanessa combines technical expertise with a proven record of mentoring teams and advancing clinical development worldwide.