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As vice president of Global Clinical Research Operations for Pfizer, Diane Jorkasky is responsible for ensuring that all exploratory development, clinical pharmacology, translational medicine and clinical technology studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practices standards. She has been instrumental in providing the leadership and the vision of Pfizer's Clinical Research Units (CRUs), which have radically transformed the conduct of Phase I trials using technology, new business process and harmonized business practices. The Clinical Research Operations group she leads has been deemed a Center of Excellence. In her role as leader of the Operation Excellence Board for Development, she has increased drug development efficiency and speed. Jorkasky resides in Old Lyme.