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We measure experience in decades.

With an average of more than 20 years of industry experience per team member, you’ll know your project will be handled by only senior-level professionals.

Since our inception in 2000, our exceptionally low turnover rate has ensured that EMB clients benefit from the reliability and consistency of collaborating with the same expert associates on subsequent projects. In this industry, stability and reliability are crucial.

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Meet the EMB Team

Ed Brown

Ed Brown, Ph.D.
Executive Director

From managing medical research data to teaching biostatistics to supporting theoretical statistics via numerical analysis, Ed’s career has spanned an extraordinary range. He left the academic arena to start EMB with a close group of colleagues from the university and Pharma. With more than 30 years of industry experience, he’s compiled a wealth of knowledge that enables EMB to continue its steady growth under his leadership.

EMB Biostatisticians

Seasoned leaders of numerous complex studies, EMB offers biostatistics expertise found in few other CROs.

Mike Mosier

Mike Mosier, Ph.D.
Director, Biostatistics

Natural lead with diverse industry experience and lots of FDA face time. Well-published, Mike remains academically active and enhances our projects with his marathoner’s drive and fortitude.

Thangam Arumugham

Thangam Arumugham, Ph.D.
Principal Biostatistician

Comprehensive industry experience in early trial studies across numerous therapeutic areas. Thangam’s depth of knowledge, technical skills and meticulous nature makes her an invaluable team member.

Kelsey Brown

Kelsey Brown, M.S.
Senior Biostatistician

Solid experience in Phase I and II studies with diverse designs and spanning numerous indications. Kelsey’s organized and disciplined attention to detail make her a naturally strong lead.

Dave Donley

Dave Donley, Ph.D.
Principal Biostatistician

Specialist in the design, analysis and publication of Phase II-IV clinical trials, as well as serving on DSMBs. Dave has experience in a wide range of indications with expertise in adaptive design.

Dawn DuBois

Dawn DuBois, M.S.
Principal Biostatistician

Meticulous and detail-driven lead, thereby a frequently requested and respected member of any team. Dawn’s wealth of experience includes FDA Advisory Panel presentation and ten NDAs.

Karla McKenzie

Karla McKenzie, M.S.
Senior Biostatistician

Provides critical behind-the-scenes team support with her extensive knowledge in the analysis and reporting of studies. Karla’s industry work is impressive, making her an invaluable team member.

Brian Mosier

Brian Mosier, Ph.D.
Biostatistician

Published work in studying biomarkers under the Euclidean distance in trichotomous and 3D settings, Brian provides EMB with the latest approaches to data science.

Bruce Morrill

Bruce Morrill, M.S.
Principal Biostatistician

Impeccable credentials in Phase I-III studies with 18 NDAs. Although Bruce continues to work on randomization and PK summaries, his role as EMB’s internal advisor allows him to focus on his research.

Reilly Reis

Reilly Reis, M.S.
Senior Biostatistician

Organized and diligent, Reilly is an exceptional lead. With a wide range of experience in Phase I studies, she brings specialized expertise in the design and analysis of PK and human abuse potential studies.

EMB Programmers

With extensive experience in many different therapeutic areas, our programmers have successfully directed an exceptional number of intricate and diverse studies and deliver SAS® expertise to projects large and small.

Elizabeth Dennis

Elizabeth Dennis
Principal Statistical Programmer

Embodies the perfect combination of knowledge, precision and speed. Elizabeth’s positive leadership on projects is felt immediately, while her exacting approach and expertise with CDISC ensures success.

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson
Principal Statistical Programmer

A highly skilled SAS programmer on Phase I-IV studies spanning a signficant array of therapeutic areas. EMB depends on Ruth’s expertise in SDTM, ADaM, annotated CDISC CRFs, and TLF specifications.

Suzanne Maninger

Suzanne Maninger, MPH
Director of Programming

True cornerstone, her project leadership ranges from data management through report generation.  Among her many specialties, Suzanne excels in EDC support, CDISC, and ISE/ISS data integration.

Marc Meyer

Marc Meyer, M.S.
Principal Statistical Programmer

Statistician who prefers statistical programming, which provides big-picture insight to the analyses and reports being generated. Among his many areas of expertise, Marc is our SAS/Graph specialist.

Rick Moore

Rick Moore
Principal Database Programmer

Focused on leading EDC operations at EMB. Rick has comprehensive industry experience, including data management programming and processes, SDTM and statistical programming support.

Belinda Pierson

Belinda Pierson, M.A.
Principal Statistical Programmer

Solid mathematical background and mind for analysis is the basis for an accomplished statistical programmer. Belinda is quick, accurate and detail-oriented, and she strengthens our CDISC capabilities.

Jennifer Savage Sales

Jennifer Savage Sales, M.S.
Principal Statistical Programmer

Educated in information systems while offering an in-depth programming perspective. With both CRO and Pharma experience, Jennifer has served many roles and responsibilities while providing solutions to unique problems.

Maddy Wilks

Maddy Wilks
Senior Statistical Programmer

Thorough industry experience in all clinical phases, as well as comprehensive CDISC knowledge. Maddy is a solid and talented team member for any type of project.

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Amy Winters
Principal Statistical Programmer

Meticulous, dedicated and precise are qualities making her a crucial team member. A key part of our CDISC group, Amy is noted for going the extra mile to ensure timelines are met for our sponsors.

EMB Data Management/Project Management

Specialists in data collection and organizing data for analysis and reporting. They embrace challenging projects, expertly manage complex studies and adapt databases to evolving needs, drawing on years of experience.

Rick Moore

Bev Brown
Director, Data Management

Strong leader with excellent SAS skills and a broad perspective – ranging from database formation to TLG generation, Phase I to NDAs. Bev specializes in dictionary coding and laboratory data consolidation.

Belinda Pierson

Melanie Edwards, MMIS, RHIA
Principal Project Manager

Biometrics project manager excelling in establishing relationships for successful delivery of studies from start up to maintenance to closeout. Focused on meeting milestones, process definition, problem solving, analytics, and risk management in compliance with regulations.

Jennifer Savage Sales

Tracie Evans, CCDM
Principal Data Manager

Detail-minded problem solver, with a proven track record in U.S. and global projects. Working with EDC systems, Tracie has established herself as a critical component to project team success.

Maddy Wilks

Kim Krouse
Principal Data Manager

Top-shelf data management experience managing, reviewing, auditing research data. With a background in large, global pharmaceutical companies, Kim is a key team member on EMB data projects.

Rick Moore

Kristin Pearson, CCDM
Principal Data Manager

Dedicated and focused data manager with effective communication skills and global experience. Kristin is specialized in CRF design using CDASH, providing EDC oversight and auditing project databases.

Belinda Pierson

Lisa Spielman
Director, Project Management

A successful biometrics project manager with a history of delivering study milestones from eCRF design based on protocol requirements to management and resolution of data issues from conduct through closeout. Focused on complex problem solving, process definition, analytics, and risk management.

EMB Support Team

Critical to EMB’s success, our support professionals allow us to be at our industry’s leading edge in areas including data quality assurance, data security, business operations and information management.

Brenda Bishop

Brenda Bishop, MBA
Director, Business Development

Cora Jenkins

Cora Jenkins
Senior Data Quality Assurance

Lori McConnell

Lori McConnell
Director, Data Quality Assurance

Sandy Moon

Sandy Moon, MBA
Business Manager

Jeremy Pennington

Jeremy Pennington, CISSP
Director, Information Technology