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Karen Bester

Karen Bester

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  • About me

    Passionate about delivering healthcare to each and every patient that needs it through efficient regulatory startup. Assoc Director, Global Site Activation, IQVIA

  • Education

    • Barnett International, Chicago (IL)

      2008 - 2008
      Certificate Advanced Project Management

    • Technicon of Pretoria (renamed)

      2002 - 2002
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Pharmaceutical Sciences

    • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

      1994 - 1997
      BA Social Work Psychology

    • Tshwane University of Technology

      2002 - 2002
      B Tech Pharmaceutical Science Pharmaceutical Science

  • Experience

    • Quintiles Transnational

      Jun 1999 - Jul 2001
      CRA

    • PRA International

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
      CRA

    • I3 Research

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Senior CRA

    • International Partnership for Microbicides

      Mar 2007 - Apr 2011
      Clinical Project Manager

      All functions of Project Management through the conduct of Phase I, II and III studies

    • Triclinium

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Contract CRA

    • Clinical Consulting Solutions

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2014
      Consultant Clinical Research Specialist

      Performing any specialised Clinical Research Activities for the conduct of trials, on consultation basis.

    • IQVIA

      Sept 2014 - Mar 2020

      Expediting start up processes, having global impact and ensuring faster trial opportunities maintaining efficiency and safety throughout.

      • Manager, cRSU Regional CoE, NEMEA CESE

        Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

      • Manager, cRSU Regional CoE, NEMEA CESE

        Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

      • Manager, Regulatory and Start-up, Sub Saharan Africa

        Sept 2014 - Oct 2016

    • IQVIA Middle East and Africa

      Mar 2020 - now
      Associate Director

    • IQVIA

      May 2022 - now
      Associate Director Global Site Activation

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