Leadership Team

Jose Alvarez Senior Vice President, Clinigen Clinical Supplies Management

Jose brings over a decade of experience in Clinical Services, most recently serving as General Manager - Clinical Trials, at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Earlier in his career, he held engineering leadership roles at Pratt & Whitney and Rexnord Corporation. Jose holds two master’s degrees in engineering and technology from the University of Miami and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

A recognised expert in strategy and business system deployment, Jose is passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In his new role, one of his key objectives will be to enhance Operational Efficiency and help Clinigen achieve world-class customer service standards.

Melissa Wallace Vice President of Business Development at Clinigen Clinical Supplies Management

Melissa Wallace is a seasoned business development executive with over two decades of leadership in clinical trial supply and biopharma partnerships. Currently Vice President at Clinigen, she has held senior roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific and PPD, driving strategic growth and client satisfaction across global markets. Melissa is known for her consultative approach, cross-functional collaboration, and commitment to developing high-performing teams.

Tom Rose Senior Vice President, Clinical Trial Sourcing

Tom leads our Clinical Trial Sourcing Business and has held several senior roles since joining Clinigen in 2018, including VP of Finance. Earlier in his career, Tom was Financial Controller at real estate business CBRE and also worked as a Financial Analyst at Network Rail. Tom has a BA in Business & Managerial Economics from the University of Leeds. 

Alex Chittim Vice President, Strategic Accounts and Business Development, Clinical Trial Sourcing

Alex has over 15 years of experience in biotech, pharma, and clinical trials services, including leadership roles at Bayer, Pfizer, and BAP Pharma. He is passionate about helping clients optimise their clinical trial operations and supply chain. At BAP, Alex led the North American division, substantially growing the business and consistently achieving outstanding client satisfaction. Alex earned his BA from Bowdoin College and MBA from Yale School of Management.