Leadership
Experienced Leadership. Stronger Sites. Better Outcomes.
Our leadership team brings deep expertise in clinical research site operations, quality patient recruitment, and study execution. Our leaders stay close to the work—accessible and engaged with principal investigators, site teams, and sponsors throughout every study. By working collaboratively across every level of the research process, we anticipate challenges early, strengthen site performance, support quality patient recruitment, and help deliver successful studies with quality outcomes for our sponsors and the patients we serve.
Wilfredo Ramirez
Chief Executive Officer
Jorge Martinez
Chief Operating Officer
Rim Ibrahim, MD
Director, Clinical Research International Medical GraduateWilfredo Ramirez
Chief Executive Officer
Wilfredo Ramirez is the Chief Executive Officer of South Florida Clinical Research (SFCR), previously known as Saludmax Medical Corp. Mr. Ramirez combines his hands-on clinical research experience with executive leadership and site development, with a focus on building a high-quality research infrastructure, maintaining strong sponsor relationships, and delivering reliable and efficient clinical trial execution.
With extensive experience in clinical research coordination and site operations, Mr. Ramirez has been actively involved in the development and execution of multicenter clinical trials across a range of therapeutic areas.
Mr. Ramirez began his clinical research career with Continental Research Corp. in Miami, Florida, where he worked from 2012 to 2018 before assuming leadership of Saludmax Medical Corp. in 2018. Under his leadership, the organization has continued to develop its capabilities as a Site Management Organization supporting research sites, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors and CROs in the execution of clinical studies.
His experience encompasses key aspects of clinical trial conduct, including patient recruitment and retention, protocol implementation, regulatory and GCP compliance, data collection, and coordination with sponsors, CROs, investigators, and study teams.
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator — ICH-GCP, NIDA Clinical Trials Network GCP, Medidata Rave EDC.
Jorge Martinez
Chief Operating Officer
Jorge Martinez is the Chief Operating Officer of South Florida Clinical Research (SFCR) and an experienced healthcare executive with extensive expertise in healthcare operations, organizational development, clinical research infrastructure, and strategic growth. At SFCR, he focuses on operational leadership, research infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and the continued development of the site’s clinical research capabilities.
Mr. Martinez brings broad experience in strategic healthcare expansion, multi-site operations, regulatory compliance, financial oversight, physician alignment, and business development. He has held executive leadership positions with organizations including Saludmax Medical Corp., RAMAR Management, RAMAR Medical Transportation (NEMT), PrePparate, Pegazus Insurance Agency, and Glades Medical Center, where he served as Managing Partner.
He has also served as Chief Operating Officer of Florida Doctors Group MSO and Practice Choice Associates MSO, providing executive oversight of multi-site primary care and clinical research operations. His leadership experience includes organizational strategy, operational restructuring, performance improvement, financial management, physician network development, and strategic partnerships.
His clinical and research leadership experience includes South Florida Clinical Research, Glades Medical Center, and Comprehensive Clinical Research. This multidisciplinary experience allows him to bridge healthcare delivery, clinical operations, and research requirements to support efficient and high-quality clinical trial execution.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Master of Science in Psychology. Training in Accounting. Board Certified Assisted Living Facility Administrator (ALF). Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Supervisor (CBHCMS). Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Rim Ibrahim, MD
Director, Clinical Research International Medical Graduate
MD (International Medical Graduate) and Senior Clinical Research leader with more than two decades of experience spanning clinical development, clinical operations, medical affairs, and clinical research programs across leading corporate pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic institutions.
Proven Senior Director leadership experience with Eli Lilly, Novartis, Roche, AstraZeneca, Biorasi, and Quotient Sciences, providing strategic and operational leadership across complex clinical research programs across multiple therapeutic areas and geographic regions. Experienced in leading programs from strategy, feasibility, and planning through study execution, regulatory compliance, data review, and closeout, with accountability for operational performance, quality, timelines, resources, and financial outcomes.
Recognized for building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams; developing clinical research strategies; strengthening sponsor and investigator relationships; and providing effective governance of CROs, vendors, and external partners. Strong expertise in resource and financial management, organizational development, talent development and mentoring, quality systems, risk management, CAPA, inspection readiness, ICH-GCP compliance, and global clinical trial governance.
A strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented clinical research leader who combines medical expertise, scientific judgment, operational excellence, and business acumen to translate clinical development strategy into high-quality, compliant, timely, and commercially aligned execution. Trusted executive partner to senior stakeholders, sponsors, investigators, and cross-functional teams, with a proven ability to navigate complex environments, mitigate risk, and deliver sustainable clinical research outcomes.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -International Medical Graduate.
Sr Director, Clinical Research Operations & Project Management Leadership,
ICH-GCP Certified, NIDA Clinical Trials Network GCP, Medidata Rave EDC Certified. CITI ProgramCertified)
One Partner. Stronger Sites. Better Research.
SFCR exists to make research sites stronger, more connected, and better equipped to succeed—ultimately helping move promising therapies from clinical development toward the patients who need them.