Michael Leon joined RxTrials in June 2011 as Site Director, based in Florida. In this position, Leon handles operations at RxTrials’ newest partner site, Tampa Bay Clinical Research Center, which specializes in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine studies. He works with principal investigators and staff to ensure quality and delivery, and oversee study feasibility, budgeting and planning.
Leon has more than a decade of administrative experience in research site management. His prior positions include research director for Florida Premier Research Institute and site manager at Florida Hospital Celebration Health Campus. Leon is a certified Level I trauma nurse and a flight nurse with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In addition to advanced nursing education, Leon earned a Bachelor of Science –Healthcare degree and an MBA from Randford University, Washington, DC.
Leon is a member of the Society of Clinical Research Associates and has served on various committees of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.