Linda Gala possesses extensive experience in operations and academic solutions, currently serving as the Senior Director of the Office of Academic Solutions & Information Systems at Duke University since September 2019. Prior to this role, Linda was the Director of Operational Excellence at the Duke Clinical Research Institute from February 2017 to August 2019. Linda's career at Quintiles spanned 15 years, during which various leadership roles were held, including Vice President of Clinical Development Productivity & Quality and Senior Director of Global Business Operations Solutions. Early professional experience includes a position as Branch Office Manager and Litigation Paralegal at Saperston & Day, P.C. Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Romance Languages from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has furthered education with international studies in France and Russia.