Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Lynn Sutton

Title: Assistant Dean, Clinical Research Initiatives & Alliances
Location:
Senior Management Area: School of Medicine
Class Year: 2023

Bio:
Lynn Sutton, PMP, serves as Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Initiatives and Alliances in the Duke School of Medicine (SoM). She works closely with the Vice Dean of Clinical Research (VDCR) and other leaders to implement new initiatives in clincial research across the SoM and in partnership with other Duke University entities. She has over 20 years of program and project management experience in academic medicine and pharmaceutical research and development, with the majority of those at Duke University SoM. Prior to joining the VDCR Office in 2018, she was the Director of Operations for the Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute. Lynn is a founding member of the Duke Project Management Community of Practice which has grown to more than 600 members. She also serves as Chair of the Higher Education Community of Practice, North Carolina Chapter, Project Management Institute. Lynn earned a B.S. and M.A.Ed. in Science Education and a M.S. in Geology from East Carolina University.