Vanessa began her career in South Africa as a pharmacist. Thirteen years later she moved to New Zealand, where she expanded into clinical research in the pharmacy department of the largest hospital on the South Island. Responsible for the overall management of more than 100 phase 1 to 4 sponsored, collaborative group, and investigator-led clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, hematology, and infectious diseases, Vanessa played a lead role in implementing efficient procedures for investigational product compounding and dispensing, as well as clinical trial training and support.
Vanessa transitioned to a CRA role when she moved to the U.S. and joined Trialwise in 2018. As she progressed from CRA to Senior CRA and (in May 2024) to Principal CRA, Vanessa developed expertise in unblinded monitoring, the development of pharmacy manuals and documentation, mock preparation assessments, and identifying opportunities to reduce complexity.
Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Master of Science, Clinical Research Management, from Arizona State University. She is a member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.