Adam Penna has been in clinical research for over a decade. He has a background in finance and corporate law and has previously worked with a US healthcare access non-profit. Adam is presently an Associate Director, Clinical Operations at Merck overseeing a team of Clinical Operations Managers – Finance who work with clinical trials sites to negotiate contracts and budgets. Adam is involved in multiple technology and process initiatives designed to streamline study start-up, including enhanced contract negotiation platforms and expedited study start-up programs.