Head of Global Clinical Trial Diversity and Inclusion
Gilead Sciences
Stacey Bledsoe, RN, MSN joined Gilead Sciences in 2022 as the Head of Global Clinical Trial Diversity and Inclusion. There, she leads the effort to increase the diversity of Gilead’s clinical trials across the portfolio while bolstering Gilead’s stance to understand how treatments affect all populations. Stacey has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across multiple disciplines including Research & Development, Global Health Outcomes, Medical, and Six Sigma.
Prior to joining Gilead, Stacey spent more than 20 years at Eli Lilly & Co. where she demonstrated success in Six Sigma methodology, Health Outcomes research, medical information, and the hospital payer environment. She recently led Lilly’s diversity and trials initiatives across the portfolio through partnerships and internal and external collaboration, earning the company a rating of Gold.
She has shared her enthusiasm and passion for driving the industry’s path toward more diverse clinical trial access and inclusion by engaging in national boards and speaking at multiple conferences, interviews, and publications. She also built the Lilly Global Medical Outreach Program, which used medical professionals working at Lilly to provide medical services to underserved communities in countries such as Africa, Greece, and South America.
Stacey’s passion for patients and emphasis on serving the most vulnerable began before she entered the pharmaceutical industry. She held a Registered Nurse role in the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Riley Hospital for Children. Stacey earned her Bachelor’s and Masters in Science in Nursing from Indiana University.
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The Learning Phase includes:
Connecting Clinical Trial Sponsors: Bringing sponsors and local EQBMED-selected sites together to work as partners.
Sharing Key Learnings: Sharing important lessons learned from these partnerships.
Building Robust Infrastructure: Creating a strong support system that continues to support the growth and aspirations of local sites.