Edward (Ted) Wright, Jr.

Overview

Edward (Ted) Wright, Jr., PhD, joined Westat in October 2026 as Vice President and Practice Director for Clinical Research. He has more than 20 years of experience leading U.S.-government-funded portfolios, with expertise in federal contracting, compliance, operations, business development, and executive leadership. Wright has more than a decade of experience guiding organizational change, managing government and public health engagements, developing growth strategies, and overseeing large, complex teams in support of public health and research initiatives. His expertise includes pipeline development, client engagement, operational oversight, and enhancement of business development performance.

Before joining Westat, Wright served as President of ICON Government and Public Health Solutions, Inc., where he was responsible for their government contracting business operations, supporting U.S. government and nongovernmental organizations focused on the global public health sector.

Previously, Wright was the Director of Uniformed Service University Operations for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. He oversaw an operational team that executed development, translational, and clinical research programs and led the change management project to enhance project management structure and improve client relationships.

Education

• PhD, Human Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• BS, General Biology, University of New Hampshire