Summer Borsack
Associate Clinical Research Associate
Merck
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Development, Summer began her clinical research career as a coordinator at a dermatology office in San Diego. There, she developed a passion for research and building meaningful relationships with sponsors, CRAs, patients, and investigators. Managing multiple trials, she refined her communication skills and earned a reputation for timeliness, dedication, and empathy. Through these experiences, Summer recognized communication barriers between sponsors, sites, and patients that can hinder trial success. Drawing on her dual perspective from site coordination and collaboration with sponsors, she is motivated to bridge these gaps and improve industry practices. She has since transitioned into a Clinical Research Associate role through Merck’s Associate CRA training program. Her combined site and sponsor experience provides her with a broad understanding of the diverse stakeholders and critical components of clinical research.