Premier Research Group has named Susan C. Stansfield, Ph.D., its new executive vice president of clinical development.

Stansfield comes to Premier Research with more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and contract research industries—having worked at three leading clinical service organizations, PRA, PPD and Quintiles.

In her new position, Stansfield will have global responsibility for leading and developing the company’s clinical trial management services provided to the biopharmaceutical industry.