Over the next several months, ForeignExchange will present a series of audio conferences featuring expert speakers from Covance discussing the key benefits and drawbacks of using non-traditional sites for conducting clinical research.
In this first first presentation, we focus on the opportunities present in Central and Eastern Europe. This presentation will highlight the current status of the health care system in this region, and how it creates a propitious environment for clinical research business development, boasting rapid recruitment and high quality data.
This audio conference covers:
- Specifics of the Central/Eastern European (CEE) clinical research market
- Status of the CEE healthcare and pharma industry
- The pros and cons of conducting clinical trials in the region
- Key things to consider before setting up in CEE
- Case studies detailing past clinical research experience in CEE
About the speaker:
Dr. Malgorzata Szerszeniewska is currently Director of Strategic Development Central and Eastern Europe at Covance, where she is responsible for development of the company's Clinical Development Services in the region.
Since joining Covance in 1996, Dr. Szerszeniewska has held positions as Regional Clinical and Resource Manager, where she was responsible for heading the Warsaw office and operations in Poland and the Balkans. Previously she had been a Project Manager for Phase II trials in CEE countries and also held the position of CRA in various clinical trials in Poland.
Prior to joining Covance she worked as an Anesthesiology and Intensive Care specialist at Warsaw University Hospital. Dr. Szerszeniewska's therapeutic experience includes indications in oncology, anesthesiology, immunology, neurology, gynecology, urology, cardiovascular, psychiatry, ophthalmology, and gastrointestinal medicine. Dr. Szerszeniewska received her Medical Diploma from the Warsaw Medical University.
Who should attend?
- Senior Management
- Risk Managers
- Clinical Directors and VPs
- Global Project Directors
- Senior Clinical Managers
- Senior Operational Managers
- Outsourcing Directors and VPs
- Outsourcing Managers
- Feasibility Managers
This audio conference is rated General Interest.