Fernando Bernal, MS

About

As a Senior Project Manager at Medidata Solutions, I bring over six years of experience leading large-scale life sciences and pharmaceutical projects. I manage multiple concurrent programs with budgets ranging from $100K to $5M, ensuring timely delivery within scope and forecasted budgets. I develop project artifacts such as detailed project plans, risk logs, status reports, and change requests, and lead cross-functional teams through UAT, data workflows, launch readiness, and post-implementation stabilization. A Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and current MS candidate in Technology Management at NYU Tandon, I apply a strategic, data-driven approach to drive innovation and patient-centric solutions. I collaborate with diverse teams to advance technology-enabled clinical operations, data analysis, and process improvement to deliver value for clients and patients.

Experience

• Senior Project Manager · Medidata Solutions Inc.04-01-2022 – 07-01-2025

  Managed large-scale healthcare SaaS and clinical platform engagements; built trusted relationships with clients; developed and maintained detailed project plans (scope, schedules, milestones, risks, communication protocols); coordinated cross-functional teams; delivered regular progress reports and data quality metrics; produced user guides, training materials, and documentation to support adoption and ongoing operations; oversaw UAT, data workflows, launch readiness, and post-implementation stabilization; identified and escalated risks and blockers to protect timelines and quality.

• Project Manager · Medidata Solutions Inc.02-01-2019 – 04-01-2022

  Led stakeholder alignment through transparent reporting, executive dashboards, and weekly risk reviews; maintained dashboards, reporting tools, and status communications to provide transparency for stakeholders and leadership.

• Associate Project Manager · Medidata Solutions Inc.02-01-2018 – 02-01-2019

  Supported end-to-end delivery of client-facing initiatives including scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communications; supported project launches and client readiness tasks including UAT, documentation governance, and change control tracking.

• In-house CRA (assignment on Sanofi) · ICON plc.12-01-2016 – 02-01-2018

  Ensured regulatory compliance and facilitated training and onboarding for site staff to enhance adoption of systems and processes.

• Project Support Specialist · Bioclinica Inc.10-01-2015 – 12-01-2016

  Delivered client-facing operational support across radiological data projects, ensuring accurate timelines and stake alignment.

Education

• NYU Tandon School of EngineeringMaster of Science - M.S, Management of Technology
• Rowan UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General
• Essex County CollegeNo degree, Chemistry

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