Dr. Cynthia Verst is President, Design and Delivery Innovation, Research & Development Solutions at IQVIA. Having previously served as president of both Clinical Operations and Real World and Late Phase Research for IQVIA, Dr. Verst brings a holistic view of clinical research, and champions the advanced use of real-world data, analytics, and technology to advance therapies for patients. Prior to joining IQVIA (then Quintiles), she served as SVP, Global Late Phase Research for OptumInsight. Dr. Verst holds a doctorate and a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the Univ. of Cincinnati, a master’s degree in Structural and Cellular Biology from the Univ. of Illinois, and bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Kentucky Univ.