Andrea Schiefer, PhD

Vice President Clinical Operations Europe & Executive Director Pharmacovigilance

Where to find me

There is always an individual solution that makes a significant difference to your project. Go the extra mile to find better processes as it saves you time and money in the long run.

A day in my life at Clinipace

My day is usually filled with receiving, reviewing and providing update reports (new regulations, technical developments, new business opportunities, projects & teams). The ever-changing environment at an innovating dCRO makes my day at Clinipace so vivid, dynamic and inspiring.

My “ah-ha!” moment

Changes sometimes take awhile in our industry (e. g. risk-based approach for monitoring clinical trials, centralized pharmacovigilance surveillance in the EU) but when it moves the changes are significant – so be prepared to embrace these changes.

The most important consideration a client should take when undertaking a clinical research project is

Invest enough time for the planning to avoid unnecessary project flaws

My #1 piece of advice when advising clients

Look at the project from the view of the patients (“would you let your mom/child participate in this program?”) and the regulators.

Professional Organizations

German Association of Pharmaceutical Medicine

German Association of GxP - Pharmacovigilance Working Party

Professional designations and certifications

EU-QPPV, Responsible Person for EudraVigilance

If I'm not at my desk, you can find me

Playing soccer with my wild 5 year old son

The best thing I ever ate was

I die for Penne Norma from Sicily

The best place I've ever visited is

The Yomson trek in Nepal. I was humbly stunned at the breathtaking view at the Dhaulagiri (8,167 metres/26,795 feet)

The best thing I've ever read

A Son of the Circus by John Irving

Best movie ever?

Get Shorty

One thing about me most people don't know is…

Too secret for now, but watch this space

Half empty or half full?

Half full

Morning, noon, or night?

All three

Paper or plastic?

Paper

Coke or Pepsi?

Coke

Smooth or crunchy peanut butter?

Crunchy

iPhone or Blackberry?

iPhone