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About Me:

I live with my family in Lincolnshire. I’m a Clinical Research Manger who currently works from home. During my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and baking.
My pronouns are:

she/her
My Work:

I have worked in Clinical Research for over 15 years since leaving University. I previously worked in medical devices (hip, knee and other joint replacement) and I currently work in pharmaceuticals on a rare disease study.
My Typical Day:

I start my day with any emails that may have come in overnight (I work on a global study so nothing ever stops). I then start my calls with the team team members in the local countries that I manage for the study. I have other calls throughout the day with different team members and external partners who help run the study. I review data and sort out issues that may have come up at the different hospitals we work with. I finish my day at about 4.30 when I need to collect the children.
What I'd do with the prize money:

I would use it to help run a STEM event in the local area with local schools and youth groups.

Education:

I went to Gartree Secondary School, where I did my GCSEs.

I then moved to college (my school only went up to GCSE level) to do my A levels in Biology, Chemistry and Geography (also General studies AS Level).

I then did a degree in Biomedical Science, which included a placement in a hospital Immunology Lab.
Qualifications:

GCSEs

AS Levels

A Levels

BSc in Biomedical Science
Work History:

During University I worked in a bar and restaurant which did help me to work on my communication skills that I have used since.

Once I had finished University I then got a job as a Graduate Clinical Research Associate for a Medical Device Company – I learned all about clinical research in this job and did a lot of travelling to hospitals to review study documents and records (called monitoring). I also completed submissions to get approvals for new studies and learned about the development of medical devices.

I then continued to move into more senior roles in clinical research and work on different studies in different areas.
Current Job:

More recently I have taken a job as a Senior Clinical Research Manager in a pharmaceutical company and I work managing a global study on a rare disease. Its is a very complicated study and involves over 50 countries so I have to work well with the team that all collaborate on the study to make it a success.
Employer:

Janssen

Carol Lethbridge