IPF & PAH Disease Area Clinical Operations Lead Francesca Vaccari is a biotechnologist by training with over 20 years of experience at academic and pharmaceutical levels. In her role at Chiesi, she oversees the entire value chain of Clinical Operations within the assigned program, providing strategic and operational input and support. She brings expertise in program development, process improvement, and optimization and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Sergio Scaccabarozzi graduated in medicine and specialized in general surgery at the University of Milan. He boasts 35 years of experience in clinical research for international pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He enriched his professional experience by spending a year and a half as an Operation Research Manager at the IRCCS San Matteo Research Hospital in Pavia. Since February 2023 he has been the scientific director of Arithmos, a company that aims to transform the life sciences industry with technology solutions, quality compliance, and consultancy services.

Evgenia Delyagina is a pharmacist by education with a PhD in medical science. With over 7 years of records management experience in both CRO and biopharma settings, Evgenia values the importance of a high-quality and inspection-ready TMF for the success of drug development. At Debiopharm, Evgenia leads the TMF operations team, ensuring global TMF support for clinical study teams, streamlining TMF procedures and training, and overseeing the eTMF system.

Emma Forrest leads a talented global team at Recordati, specializing in Clinical Operations, Data Management and Statistics, Clinical Reporting, and Digital Solutions. Her role encompasses overseeing the full value chain across R&D. Emma is responsible for implementing a PMO, strategic program management processes, and new system tools for R&D. She has spearheaded the digital transformation at Recordati and is accountable for the R&D portfolio, budget strategy, and management.

Madeleine is a seasoned Clinical Data Science leader with over 25 years of experience, including more than a decade in clinical research. She leads global teams across South Africa, APAC, and the EU, providing strategic oversight of data operations aligned with ICH GCP requirements. Madeleine drives innovation and digital transformation, integrating AI into data workflows to enhance efficiency while safeguarding data integrity and the human element and oversight in clinical trials.

David has a Master’s degree in Clinical Trial Management and experience in global clinical research and operational leadership. Before joining UCB in 2018, he managed international clinical trials across multiple phases for companies such as Novartis. At UCB, he continued similar work before transitioning to his current position as CSM Team Lead, where he works with a team to develop infrastructure for internal clinical site management. His responsibilities include co-chairing the successful implementation of Veeva’s CTMS.

Waseem Awad is the Clinical Operations Practice Manager for the R&D Business Consulting team in Europe. Waseem comes from a Big4 Consulting & Life Sciences industry background. As part of his role at Veeva, he is focused on supporting EU clients with optimizing their clinical operations through key areas including Target Operating Model (TOM) design, Value Realization, Change Management and Business Process Design.

Jose Maria Giimenez Arnau is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in Pharma Business. He has a background in Medical Affairs, Preclinical and Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Pharmacovigilance. He has held senior leader positions at the local and global level, in three countries and five cities. Jose Maria has worked at ESTEVE since February 2022.