Kelly McKee is the Vice President, Decentralized Clinical Trials at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, with 20 years of experience in clinical trial operations, patient recruitment and innovation.
She is a proven clinical trial leader and trailblazer in operationalizing global patient-focused solutions across organizations including innovations in clinical trial awareness, access, and improvements in patient experiences.
Kelly is passionate about celebrating the role that clinical trial participants bring in making new medicines and vaccines possible and was named one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring Leaders in 2020, Centerwatch’s Top 20 Innovators of 2018, and PharmaTimes’ Clinical Researcher of the Year, Clinical Research Teams, in 2012.
Historically, clinical trials have not prioritized the experiences of patients, who are required to frequently return on-site and engage with unfamiliar medical technology. They are often left in the dark regarding the data and health outcomes being collected through their participation.