Reed Seward

Reed Seward is a Senior Clinical Research Associate II at IQVIA, a global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services for the life sciences and healthcare industries. The organization operates as a leading Contract Research Organization, managing clinical trials from early phase development to global studies. He has developed a solid background in clinical research with more than 10 years of experience.

Seward joined IQVIA in 2021 as a Clinical Research Associate II, was promoted to Senior Clinical Research Associate I within a year, and moved into his current role in 2024.

Before this, Reed worked for nearly 6 years at a contract research organization in Ohio. He started there in 2015 as a Study Coordinator, where he assisted in preparing project plans, developing study procedures, and maintaining enrollment and screening databases. He supported regulatory startup activities, tracked investigator grants and payments, assisted vendors, and prepared reports. He also provided backup support for site management, updated leadership on progress and issues, and helped manage study supplies and drug materials.

Seward also worked as a Recruitment and Translation Specialist I at an organization focused on ethical review for clinical trials. In that role, he processed materials efficiently, maintained accurate records, ensured quality standards, and supported client relationships.

Earlier in Reed's career, he completed an internship where he organized and entered remediation documents, analyzed records, estimated soil removal using maps, visited sites to collect materials, and contributed to corporate reporting. He also worked in operations for major golf events, helping with course preparation and coordination.

Reed Seward began his career as a Sales and Account Executive at a digital platform. After two months in a startup market, he was promoted to a top 10 market. He built a sales portfolio through daily outreach, making 80-100 calls. He worked closely with business owners, explained return on investment, and supported their growth. On average, he featured about five businesses per week, generating around $50,000 in monthly revenue, with a high of $92,000 in one month. Over the course of a year, he generated about $500,000 and supported around 230 businesses.

Seward earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from a university in Indiana and was a member of a fraternity.

He was born and raised in Ohio and is one of three siblings. He attended a country day school. He married in July 2020, and his spouse works at a children’s hospital. They have two boys, ages five and two.

In his free time, Reed Seward enjoys fishing, hunting, traveling, hiking, spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and following his hometown football team closely.