Independent consultant, Vancouver, Canada
Medical Advisor / Clinical Research Consultant, contract, freelance, 3/2025 – 9/2025
- Advised a neuroscience focused startup on medical affairs strategy, pre-clinical research planning, clinical trial start-up and regulatory pathways.
- Delivered training sessions for clinical research sites (Eastern Europe) on GCP compliance, trial start-up, and scientific engagement.
Qu Biologics, Vancouver, Canada
Director Clinical Operations (Contract), 9/2024 – 3/2025
- Directed clinical strategy and operations for a Phase 2 immunology trial (RESILIENCE Study).
- Increased patient enrollment rate 3-fold by optimizing site engagement and recruitment strategies.
- Acted as medical liaison with PIs, REBs, CROs, and DSMBs, ensuring effective communication and scientific alignment.
- Supported safety review, AE/SAE reporting, and statistical analysis discussions with investigators.
- Delivered protocol training and scientific updates to clinical teams.
- Successfully managed the transition of the Clinical Operations department during an active Phase 2 clinical trial (a Letter of Reference from the company CEO is available).
Black Tusk Research Group, Vancouver, Canada
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, 8/2023 – 9/2024
- Coordinated regulatory submissions, ethics applications, and site activation documents across neurology and infectious disease trials.
- Partnered with CRAs and clinical trial leads to resolve monitoring issues, track deviations, and maintain TMF quality.
- Strengthened PI and site relationships, securing the company’s first neurology study (IMVT-1401-2401) through engagement and advocacy.
- Supported feasibility and site qualification processes, ensuring readiness for Phase II/III study launches.
Medical Center “Dopomoga Plus”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Principal Investigator / Clinical Research Manager, 11/2018 – 12/2022
- Directed start-up, activation, and oversight for 7 global neurology trials (e.g., Roche, Merck, IQVIA, PPD).
- Managed an 8-member study team (sub-investigators, CRCs, nurses), ensuring timely regulatory submissions, contract negotiations, and ethics approvals.
- Consistently achieved top-tier patient recruitment globally in selected trials, recognized by sponsors.
- Participated in site initiation visits, PI training, and team supervision to ensure inspection readiness.
Main Military Medical Clinical Center (Neurology department), Kyiv, Ukraine
Medical Doctor / Clinical Research Project Lead, 10/2009 – 11/2021
- Led clinical trial oversight, site readiness, and protocol training for multi-site neurology studies.
- Acted as primary liaison with sponsors and CROs, ensuring alignment on start-up deliverables.
- Supported financial planning for site budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely payments.
Main Military Medical Clinical Center, Kyiv, Ukraine
Medical Doctor, 6/2003 – 10/2009
Medical counselling and practical treatment of Neurology diseases. Clinical Research in the medical center.
Main Military Medical Clinical Center, Kyiv, Ukraine
Resident Physician, Neurology 6/2002 – 6/2003
Resident practicing in the field of Neurology, doctor under supervision. Part-time Clinical Trial Assistant.
