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Under Sandra Maddock’s leadership, IMARC Research was founded in 1999 to deliver high quality clinical research support services. From its infancy as a monitoring company to its position today as a leading full service medical device CRO, IMARC has grown significantly under Sandra’s watch.

Brandy Chittester is the President of IMARC Research. In this role, she assumes overall responsibility for all aspects of the company, including overseeing operations, maintaining the financial health of the company, establishing company culture, overseeing the quality management system, as well as attracting and retaining top talent.

Stephani has been part of the IMARC team since August 2010 and is currently serving as an Assistant Director of Clinical Monitoring Services.

His proven business processes, strategic sales and marketing skills, management abilities, training development and implementation talents, plus knowledge of governmental and safety market segments offer our partners a wealth of knowledge.

Utilizing her background as a biomedical engineer, Rachel brings a unique perspective and valuable tool set to clinical research. Her critical thinking skills allow her to apply the regulations across various roles including as a monitor, auditor, trainer, and manager for DSMBs, CECs, and medical monitors.

Throughout Jim’s career, he has held positions in premarket and post-market clinical research, clinical research consulting, and management of not only clinical research professionals, but groups as diverse as Quality Systems, Biological Safety, Microbiology/Sterilization Validation, Biostatistics, Data Management, and Regulatory.

Kelly’s experience at IMARC includes devices used in the treatment peripheral vascular disease, iliofemoral venous and iliac artery disease, pulmonary embolism, in vitro diagnostics, aortic dissection and thoracic aneurysm treatments.

Toni joined IMARC in 2014 and is currently serving as IMARC’s Manager of Quality Assurance. In this role, Toni is responsible for MARC’s quality management system, including continuing ISO 9001:2015 certification. She works with everyone at IMARC to ensure quality is top-of-mind and that customer satisfaction is maintained. Toni manages vendor audits of IMARC, drives regular updates to Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, mentors staff through quality questions, and coordinates an interdepartmental quality team through managing nonconformances and executing Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) plans. In her role, Toni models quality in her daily functions, producing high quality deliverables and maintaining strict deadlines.

Chad is IMARC’s Director of Human Resources. In this role, Chad oversees all aspects of IMARC’s human resource needs, from talent acquisition & retention, to benefits administration, to employee engagement. Chad works within the company to ensure a positive work environment that encourages the full use individuals’ diverse talents. Chad advocates for the staff in management decisions and ensures that IMARC is a competitive employer in the industry. Additionally, Chad oversees IMARC’s Engagement Committee, which is instrumental in keeping the IMARC culture strong despite schedules that require most of the staff to be out of the office regularly.