Karen Atkin

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
Pharmaceutical
Astrazeneca of Brazil
Brazil

Business Expert Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biography

 Fully qualified and registered physician with advanced level qualifications in Internal Medicine, Pharmaceutical Medicine and a MBA   22 years of industry experience in Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Drug Development in Global, Regional and country level positions in Europe and Emerging Markets.   Extensive Medical Affairs experience across all therapy areas including supporting successful new product launches and life cycles through strong Medical contributions into Brand plans, Key Opinion Leader engagement, Medical and Scientific education and Medical Evidence creation and communication. Experienced in running life cycle and real world evidence studies and coordinating external sponsored research. Successfully led multi-country Nominated Signatory, Medical Science Liaison, Patient Safety and Medical Director capability improvement programmes.   Substantial experience of Global Drug Development, Clinical Development, Patient Safety and issue management involving interactions with multiple regulatory authorities in China, Japan, US and Europe.    Experience in a wide variety of Therapeutic Areas from Phase I to IV and working with Global Product teams to agree and deliver medical and regulatory strategies. Track record of partnering with business development to secure new products and acquisitions  

Research Intrest

 Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Drug Development

Global Scientific Words in Pharmaceutical Sciences