Carmel Ibeawuchi, MBA

Trial Readiness Core Director

Morehouse School of Medicine

Carmel Ibeawuchi is an accomplished clinical professional with over 9 years of experience overseeing complex, multi-site clinical trials across diverse therapeutic areas. As Trial Readiness Core Director, Carmel brings a strong track record in managing study start-up, regulatory compliance, operational strategy, and cross-functional team leadership.

She has successfully led high-impact projects, including the EQBMED and RECOVER initiatives, as well as pivotal Lupus studies, leveraging her expertise in process development, study management, and patient-centered success. Her career is defined by a commitment to advancing scientific discovery while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory adherence, and the highest standards of participant safety and data integrity.

Carmel’s leadership style combines strategic vision with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach. She excels at building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering partnerships with sponsors and investigators, and streamlining processes to drive study milestones on time and within budget.