Jason Casarella, MBA

Mr. Casarella brings more than 28 years of experience in the CRO industry to his role as Chief Commercial Officer at CRC. He is an accomplished drug development professional who oversees business development, marketing, proposals, and commercial strategy, building on a career that began as a Clinical Research Associate and advanced through leadership roles in proposals, business development, marketing, general management, and executive leadership.

Chief commercial Officer

Biography

Mr. Casarella has a proven record of building and leading high-performing commercial teams and developing successful business partnerships across small, midsize, and large organizations. Prior to joining CRC, he spent more than a decade at Advanced Clinical, where he expanded the commercial function from a small U.S.-only entity into a global team. In that role, he focused on integrating and leading teams to drive performance and efficiency, while also spearheading a major rebranding effort that repositioned the company from a niche resourcing firm to a recognized midsize global CRO. His earlier experience includes roles at Covance (now Fortrea), PharmaNet (later inVentiv Health, now Syneos Health), and PRA Health Sciences (now ICON). He was also recognized as one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring People in 2019.

Mr. Casarella earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from DeSales University, where he serves on the President’s Advisory Council, and an MBA in marketing and strategic management from the Villanova University School of Business. He also mentors graduate business students at Villanova, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and developing the next generation of leaders, and he was recognized for this effort with the Above and Beyond Award.

In his personal time, Mr. Casarella enjoys music, reading, spending time with his wife and two children, and is an avid enthusiast of Orangetheory Fitness.