ADVANCED CLINICAL LLC
MAITLAND, FLORIDA

Advanced Clinical was founded in 1994 with a very simple goal: to provide staffing and consultation support for Chicagoland pharmaceutical companies. Our senior-level consultants successfully enhanced our clients’ resources for clinical research projects, and before long, a national, 120-year-old, $30B pharmaceutical company requested our services for innovative outsourcing solutions in data management. This event was the genesis of our first CRO service offering. Our evolution continued, and today we have global representation in over 50 countries. Advanced Clinical provides full-service CRO, FSP, Strategic Resourcing and Quality and Validation services. Our employees average 10 years of experience in the life sciences industry and are efficient at utilizing state-of-the-art tools and intelligence. The future holds enormous promise. As part of the award-winning Advanced Group founded in 1987, Advanced Clinical is focused on providing clients a better clinical experience. After 20 years as a CRO, we’re still making a positive difference in the world of clinical research. Mission for a Positive Change Advanced Clinical’s mission is to provide clients a better clinical experience. We care about and respect the patients who make progress in clinical research possible, and we’re committed to enhancing their quality of life while securing success for our pharmaceutical, biological, medical device, and consumer products clients. As your trusted partner in clinical trials and research, our vision is to provide value-based solutions through a high-performing, one-team approach. We offer innovative guidance based on your specific challenges, and we support all phases of your clinical trial with an eye on achieving critical goals and timelines. As part of the Advanced Group, we approach each clinical trial with REAL values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership. At Advanced Clinical, we ensure universal respect for our clients and candidates while delivering CRO services nothing short of excellent. We hold ourselves accountable in everything we do, and we practice great leadership through every clinical challenge and breakthrough. At Advanced Clinical, our employees provide the support, structure, and professional background for better clinical trials and research. We believe progress is the result of exceptional leadership, and we aim to achieve the highest level of service every day. Our resourceful and compassionate CRO team brings many years of industry experience, ensuring success across multiple clinical functions through the use of the latest communication tools and research methods. Leo built Advanced Clinical in 1994 as a clinical research solutions company supporting the unique needs of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Leo is responsible for driving the growth of Advanced Clinical, and he’s focused on providing clients with a better clinical experience. Today, Advanced Clinical offers end-to-end contract research organization (CRO) services, patient recruitment and retention, functional service provider (FSP) offerings, and strategic staffing solutions. Mr. Sheridan is the founder, CEO, and President of The Advanced Group of Companies, comprising Advanced Clinical, Advanced Resources, the WunderLand Group, and Advanced RPO. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and he completed the Executive Management Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is a recognized industry leader and has provided leadership to a variety of professional organizations, including the National Association of Computer Consulting Businesses, American Staffing Association, and Young Presidents’ Organization. Jim has been Advanced Clinical’s Chief Financial Officer since 2002. He oversees all matters related to finance, accounting, and treasury. He has led the negotiation and subsequent integration of several mergers and acquisitions, negotiated several business divestitures, and negotiated more than 10 loan agreements. Previously, Jim served as the EVP of Finance for HALO Industries, Inc., a $400 million publicly traded marketing services and products business. Prior to this role at HALO, Jim was the Chief Integration Officer, responsible for all aspects of the integration of Starbelly.com, an e-commerce promotional products company, with HALO. Before HALO, Jim had been the CFO of Starbelly.com, where he was responsible for all financial and accounting matters of the venture-backed Internet company, including equity-raising efforts and financial leadership in the sale of Starbelly.com to HALO in May of 2000. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1989 with a B.B.A. in Accounting. Julie is a tenured executive leader responsible for all aspects of strategic planning, corporate alliances, sales and marketing, operations, financial management, and regulatory compliance Advanced Clinical. Previously with inVentiv Health Clinical, Ms. Ross served as Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Services and had oversight of Feasibility, Patient Recruitment and Retention, Global Study Start-up, Document Management and Publishing, Expedited Safety Reporting, Grants and Contracts, Clinical Trial Supply Management, and Medical Writing. She has a therapeutic specialty in urology and gastroenterology and has consulted with many clients developing products in BPH, MED, OAB, and IBS. Executive Vice President, Business Development and Marketing Jason is an accomplished CRO professional responsible for the overall Business Development and Marketing functions across Advanced Clinical. Jason’s diverse experience from 21 years in the CRO industry spans clinical research, proposal development, business development, marketing, general management, and staffing/functional services. His background includes the development of business partnerships in small, midsize, and large organizations, as well as integrating teams to drive performance and efficiency. Prior to joining Advanced Clinical, Mr. Casarella supported the growth and expansion of a midsize CRO through acquisition and integration activities to create a top-five global CRO. In addition, he built a department focused on sales process and delivery to support continued growth.