Having graduated from University with a degree in biochemistry , I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30+ years most of these in clinical development. For the last 10 years I have had the role of Director of clinical operations within the anti-infectives portfolio first at AZ then latterly at a small biotech company F2G. I have also had a similar tole within the oncology and CNS portfolio and have worked across all phases of development from FTiM to phase 4 and post approval commitment studies. I am very interested in the difference between small and large pharma and the way these different entities interact and partner with CROs.