I am a Research Governance Officer for Trusted Human Research within the LeGo (Legal and Governance team) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. I assist the team with key functions in the department, and help facilitate the use and research of human material samples, in sponsored studies and collaborations. Working under the Human Tissue Act, GDPR, and UK regulations, the Research Governance team ensures there is appropriate ethical documentation and approval in place to allow human materials to come onto site and for it’s use in genomic research.
I am a member of ARMA (Association of Research Managers and Administrators) and enjoy continuing my learning and professional development through the training and meetings via their various research special interest groups.
Prior to my appointment at Sanger I was involved in human trials research for over 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, as a global study manager with AstraZeneca working across early & late phase global clinical trial project management, and on site experience as a clinical trials coordinator in the NHS oncology clinic, and additional relevant experience in the R&D office at King’s College London, working on hospital R&D approvals for commercially sponsored research.
I am a microbiologist by training, and during university completed a year in industry with GSK in global clinical trial management, which began my career in research project management.
My timeline
Research Governance Officer at the Wellcome Sanger Institute
Global Study Manager at AstraZeneca (UK & Canada)
Pharmacovigilance Coordinator at Axiom Real-Time Metrics (Canada)
Data Science PhD Fellowship Manager at Faculty
Clinical Trials Coordinator at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust
Clinical Trials Start-up Facilitator at King's College London
Associate Clinical Study Manager at GlaxoSmithKline