About Exact Clinical Research
Leadership That Makes Flex Work
Our success stems from a leadership team whose collective 80+ years in drug development spans laboratory discovery, global trial execution, and post‑approval lifecycle management:
Shaily Garg, CEO and Principal Consultant
30 years guiding early‑ to late‑stage programs at Genentech, Vaxart, and more, integrating hands‑on clinical development, operations, regulatory affairs, and project management with multiple credentials (CRC, PMP, RAC). Shaily now steers Exact’s growth and partnership network, shaping it into the FLEX CRO of choice for emerging biotech innovators.
Raana Fryer Azad, President and Principal Consultant
25 years in research, clinical operations and quality; discovered the first antisense molecule to become a human drug and now manages Exact’s finance and business operations.
Pamela Broussard, VP of Clinical Operations and Principal Consultant
30 years orchestrating Phase 1–3 programs across five continents, with deep expertise in strategic outsourcing, vendor management, and cross‑functional leadership, Pam leads clinical operations policies and serves as a mentor for the Exact Consultant team.
Our History
Proven Experience
Our leadership averages 25+ years each, which translates into broad and in-depth experience guiding successful INDs, NDAs, and BLAs across oncology, rare disease, neurology, infectious disease and more. The result: precise planning, proactive risk mitigation, and seamless execution from first‑in‑human through approval.
