Jovana Ilkic, Ph.D.

Corporate Functions Team

OVERVIEW

FOCUS AREAS

Extensive experience managing client and site relations in clinical trials and life sciences landscape, currently managing proposals under business operations and sales enablement.

Proposal development & management
Contracting strategy
Process optimization
Cross-functional collaboration
Public health innovation

As a passionate life sciences professional, Jovana Ilkic brings experience from the pharmaceutical and clinical trial industry dedicated to advancing global health. Her work is driven by a commitment to delivering impactful, life-changing solutions through collaboration and innovation.

Jovana Ilkic is a dedicated life sciences professional with experience spanning over the pharmaceutical and clinical trial industry. Currently serving as Proposal Manager at ELIQUENT, she brings a strong foundation in site contracting, regulatory affairs, and cross-functional team leadership. Prior to this, she led global site contract project-level processes at Parexel, where she oversaw client and site-facing operations, developed study-specific strategies, and mentored junior staff.

Her earlier roles at Syneos Health and Berlin-Chemie A. Menarini further honed her expertise in regulatory compliance and international contract negotiations. Beyond her core roles, Jovana has contributed to public health innovation as a non-profit organization co-founder, podcast co-host, guest lecturer, writer and a volunteer – demonstrating a consistent commitment to advancing healthcare through both operational excellence and thought leadership.