Getting Your Asset into the Global Market: Regulatory, Clinical and Commercial Considerations

Joy Chen, PhD, EMBA, APAC Regulatory Lead & Head of China, Global Regulatory Affairs Solutions, Syneos Health

Joy holds a PhD in pharmacology from the US and has 20 years’ experience in regulatory affairs. Joy leads regulatory strategy and implementation for the APAC region and engages in product lifecycle management. Her extensive therapeutic area background includes oncology, CNS, respiratory, infectious disease, immunology, CV and diabetics/metabolism as well as medical devices/diagnostics, advanced therapies and rare disease.

Anthony Messina, PhD(c), MSc, CCRP, Director, Assessment & Insights Learning Solutions, Syneos Health

Anthony Messina is an experienced clinical research scientist and professional within the pharmaceutical research industry. In his current role at Syneos Health, Anthony provides medical affairs support, auditing, training and oversight for industry, academic, and government-sponsored clinical trials phase I, II, and III.

Khalil Ahmed, VP Medical Affairs, Europe, Syneos Health

Khalil is responsible for Syneos Health Deployment Solutions Medical Affairs strategy and operations with a particular focus on driving quality and excellence among Field Medical Teams for its clients in all stage of product life cycle.

Khalil possess extensive experience in supporting clinical development, new product launch excellence, patient journey, product and brand Management, integrated commercial model design, operational excellence, who has been working with products in different stages of their life cycle in broad range of therapeutic areas including Immunology, Oncology, CNS, Rare Diseases, Renal, Cardiovascular, Infectious Diseases, Urology, Diabetes, Vaccines among others

Stacey Fergusson, Senior Director, Corporate Development, Illingworth Research Group – a Syneos Health Company

Stacey has over 13 years’ experience in a variety of roles encompassing global Project Management, Outsourcing, Contracting, Vendor Management and Corporate Development.  She has led the set-up, implementation and oversight of clinical programs, operational teams and strategic partnerships across APAC.  In her current role, Stacey is responsible for leading Illingworth’s global business expansion and Vendor Management functions.  Stacey holds a BSc and PhD in microbial genetics from the University of York, UK, and has a passion for travel, particularly within the APAC region.

Chris Wells, Senior Director, Patient Concierge, Illingworth Research Group – a Syneos Health Company

Chris Wells leads Illingworth Research’s patient concierge division, PatientGO, supporting sites and patients with travel, accommodation and expense reimbursement services.

Rosanne Campbell, Senior Project Leader, Value, Access & HEOR, Syneos Health Consulting

Rosanne Campbell is senior project leader for value, access and HEOR at Syneos Health Consulting, based in London. Rosanne brings more than eight years of experience in HEOR and PMA consulting to Syneos Health’s Pricing and Market Access practice in Europe. She has worked on a wide range of projects including economic models, literature reviews, reimbursement dossiers and market access strategy across Europe, Asia and the US. Rosanne studied in Ireland and London with degrees in Business, Economics and Health Economics.