Site Manager & Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Mayelin Perez, M.Sc., CRC
Site manager, start-up specialist, and senior clinical research coordinator with a decade of site leadership and coordination across more than 60 industry-sponsored trials in cardiometabolic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, CNS, and pediatric research.
Profile
Mayelin Perez serves as Site Director at Salud Clinical Services, overseeing study start-up, contracts, staff training, and day-to-day coordination. She spent a decade at Columbus Clinical Services in Miami as site manager, contract and business director, and lead senior clinical research coordinator.
Her diverse healthcare background includes training as a dentist and orthodontist in Cuba, a Master's degree in Traditional Medicine, and licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Florida.
Her extensive medical background and strong understanding of clinical research guidelines bring valuable expertise and a well-rounded perspective to her leadership in clinical research.
- Profile
- Site operations and study start-up
- At Salud since
- 2025
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Education and training
- Local Anesthesia Administration Certification — Florida Registry of Health Care Professionals, Miami, 2019
- Registered Dental Hygienist — Florida Registry of Health Care Professionals, Miami, 2018
- Registered Dental Assistant — Florida Registry of Health Care Professionals, Miami, 2015
- M.Sc. Natural and Bioenergetic Medicine — Higher Institute of Medical Sciences "Carlos J. Finlay", Camagüey, Cuba, 2009
- Specialist Degree in Orthodontics — Higher Institute of Medical Sciences "Carlos J. Finlay", Camagüey, Cuba, 2003
- Doctor of Dental Medicine — Higher Institute of Medical Sciences "Carlos J. Finlay", Camagüey, Cuba, 1997
Licenses and certifications
- Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
- Registered Dental Hygienist, Florida
Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions we hear most often.
What is a Principal Investigator?
The Principal Investigator is the qualified clinician responsible for conducting the study at the site, protecting participant safety, and ensuring the protocol is followed.
Who will I see at my study visits?
Most visits are conducted by a clinical research coordinator, with the Principal Investigator or a sub-investigator involved in medical assessments and safety review.
Is the research staff trained in Good Clinical Practice?
Yes. GCP and protocol-specific training is completed and documented before staff are delegated study responsibilities.
Can I request a Spanish-speaking coordinator?
Yes. Our team is bilingual and visits can be conducted in English or Spanish.
Information on this website is provided for general educational purposes about clinical research and is not medical advice. Participation in any study is voluntary.