Schlesinger Clinical Hires Client Solutions SVP

In the US, data collection provider Schlesinger Clinical Research has appointed Erica Figueroa as SVP Client Solutions.

Launched by data collection and research services business the Schlesinger Group earlier this year, the business provides a single point of contact to oversee the recruitment and application of clinical study research protocols nationwide. Clinical recruitment capabilities include access to proprietary panels of consumers and patients supporting more than 250,000 participants in clinical studies annually, as well as a panel of more than 400,000 patients tracking more than 326 medical conditions, and a consumer panel of 700,000 active members.

Figueroa (pictured) joins with more than ten years' experience, most recently gained at pharmaceutical firm ICON plc, where she served as Director of Business Development, focusing on managing global clinical trials in pre-clinical to phase 4. Prior to this she was AD, Business Development at IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS), and Senior Account Executive at clinical supply chain management specialist Thermo Fisher Scientific, specializing in the areas of cGMP raw materials, clinical supplies, and global logistics.

In her new role, Figueroa will help clients with their immediate and long-term clinical data collection and project management objectives. Rob Ramirez, the Group's EVP Strategic Development, comments: 'Erica is a highly skilled clinical research leader who has worked on some of the most complex client engagements and thrives on building strategic partnerships. The energy Erica brings, together with her significant client relationship experience and proven track record in clinical research, creates a perfect fit with our growth plans and client-centric approach to unlock value and drive success'.

Web site: www.schlesingergroup.com .