About me
Melody Keel is a transformative clinical operations strategist and Founder/CEO of The Research Associate Group, pioneering a people-first approach to clinical trial excellence. With nearly two decades of experience across rare diseases, oncology, and CNS, she developed the proprietary Clinical Trial Operations Success Blueprint™ methodology. Melody's strategic consulting focuses on three core pillars: empowering people, building supportive culture, and implementing efficient processes. Through her Clin Ops Coaching Catalyst program, she develops clinical operations professionals to successfully navigate the operational challenges of trials. She also hosts "Beyond the Protocol" podcast and co-chairs the Clinical Research Cruise Conference.