Schlesinger Hires for Clinical Research Unit

Data collection and research services provider Schlesinger Group has appointed Chris Kim, MD, as VP Human Factors in its Schlesinger Clinical Research business.

Kim (pictured) joins with fifteen years of experience in the research and development of medical devices, including three years at Philadelphia-based Bressler Group and nine as R&D Director (Sleep Medicine) at University of Pennsylvania. He also lectures at the university and at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in best research practices for medical device development. His new role includes providing insight on both US and EU regulatory requirements.

Schlesinger's SVP, Strategic Development Shannon Childs comments: 'Chris brings unique expertise to this position and will deliver substantial added value for our clients. This appointment underscores our continued commitment to providing unparalleled testing solutions in the human factors arena'.

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