DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwired - February 23, 2016) -  Advanced Clinical, an award-winning clinical development organization that has experienced rapid expansion over the past several years, has promoted Julie Ross to President. Julie's strong background in clinical research and her leadership experience will continue to drive impressive growth for the company. Advanced Clinical has made significant investments in systems, infrastructure, and has added three executives to the Advanced Clinical leadership team as a result of such growth.

"I am thrilled to promote Julie to President of Advanced Clinical," said Leo Sheridan, CEO of Advanced Clinical. "Julie's diverse knowledge and expertise in clinical research, as well as her strong leadership skills, have been instrumental in our continued growth as an organization."

Ms. Ross' broadened span of responsibilities will lead all of the business lines within Advanced Clinical, inclusive of CRO, Strategic Talent Acquisition, FSP, Quality Services, and Computer Systems Validation. She is a tenured leader with more than 30 years of experience in the clinical research industry. Ms. Ross has authored many clinical research articles, is a well-known industry speaker, and is on the board of directors for the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. 

About Advanced Clinical
Advanced Clinical is an award-winning clinical development organization that provides global end-to-end services, including CRO, Functional Support, Quality & Validation, Patient Recruitment and Retention, and Strategic Talent Acquisition solutions for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations. Our mission is to deliver a truly better clinical experience for our clients.

To learn more, visit http://www.advancedclinical.com.

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