Graciela Racaro

Chief Operating Officer

Graciela leads Signant’s Operations team, including our Global Project Management, Global Shared Services, Global Technical Delivery, Global Clinical Supply, and Global Infrastructure teams. Graciela brings a deep and wide knowledge of the industry and has a successful track record in leading global operations teams at scale, with solid experience in drug development including pre-clinical trials, and clinical research across a broad range of therapeutic areas. 

Graciela joined Signant from Parexel where she spent 18 years including serving as Executive Vice President of Clinical Development and the Global Operational Head for the company’s Biotech division. 

Graciela is from Argentina and holds Biochemistry (Hons) and Pharmacy degrees from the University of Buenos Aires. She is the recipient of a number of scientific production awards and has published many scientific papers.  

Graciela plays an active role in promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and she has been a Board member of Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina since January 2021.