Salima brings more than 15 years of experience across clinical trial operations, decentralized research delivery, patient-centric services, and business development. As Director of Business Development at Hawthorne Health, she works with sponsors and CROs to support community-based and hybrid clinical trial strategies designed to improve patient access, operational flexibility, and study execution.

Prior to joining Hawthorne, Salima held leadership and operational roles at ICON/Accellacare, Marken, Firma Clinical Research, LabCorp Clinical Trials, and Atlantic Health System. Her experience spans project management, home visit operations, patient-centric trial services, and decentralized clinical trial delivery across a broad range of therapeutic areas and study models.