AMRC.org2/19/2026

Collaboration over competition: Rovia’s CEO on the future of clinical research

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Patricio Casillas’s journey into the world of clinical trials had some zigs and zags along the way, yet he somehow always suspected he’d end up on the research and development (R&D) side of the equation. Patricio brings over 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare across various sectors including pharma, med device, value-based primary care, hospital, pharmacy, and DME. He earned a B.S. in Biology from Duke University and an M.B.A from Stanford University. He’s an alum of Eli Lilly, and.