Konovo Hires Compliance Chief

US-based healthcare intelligence company Konovo has appointed former Oracle, Kantar and Sermo exec Jessica Santos as Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer.

Konovo is headquartered In Watertown, MA, and was formed in the spring of last year from the merger of the three healthcare research firms within Apollo Intelligence - InCrowd, SHG and GlocalMind. The group operates across thirteen countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia; is a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners; and a month ago announced the acquisition of Rare Patient Voice (RPV), which recruits patients with rare, chronic and complex conditions for participation in market and UX research, as well as clinical trials.

Santos (pictured) brings more than twenty years of experience in healthcare compliance, AI governance and data privacy. She joins from Oracle Life Sciences, where she was Global Compliance and Quality Director and Data Protection Officer (DPO), leading worldwide initiatives in regulation, ethics and compliance across a range of healthcare technologies and solutions. Earlier she worked in senior compliance roles at Cerner, Kantar Health, Sermo and TNS, and was an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge.

A certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), Santos serves on industry ethics committees including the BHBIA, EphMRA, MAPS, and as co-chair of the ISPOR Code of Conduct Committee. She holds a PhD from Newcastle University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.

In her new role, Santos will lead the integration of compliance, AI governance, legal, data privacy and IT risk into a cohesive operating model; and will oversee the company's pharmacovigilance and adverse event monitoring, ensuring it meets regulatory expectations across global markets.

CEO Tal Rosenberg says the appointment reflects the firm's belief 'that trust is the foundation of great research intelligence.' He adds: 'Her expertise in AI governance and compliance will strengthen every part of how we serve our clients and partners globally.'

The firm is online at www.konovo.com .