Adam Walker
@adamwalker1
Biometrics and clinical data leader accelerating trial delivery for pharma and CROs.
What I'm looking for
I specialise in Clinical Data Management, Real-World Evidence and Biometrics leadership—across CROs, global pharma and government agencies. My work sits where data quality, regulatory compliance and technology meet, and I’ve spent three decades making sure that intersection runs smoothly.
I bring proven leadership from roles including Director of Technology Enablement at Jazz Pharma and Medical Evaluation Data Management Lead Consultant at AstraZeneca (Vaccines & Immune Therapies, RWE & observational studies). I also served as Head of Biometrics at MAC Clinical Research (built the department), and supported a MHRA pharmacovigilance transformation project—bringing strong governance, vendor/CRO oversight, and delivery focus to regulated environments.
Now, I’m available now for senior contracts—remote UK/EU, outside IR35—focused on CDM, RWE and Biometrics leadership. As Director at Adam Walker Limited, Biometrics Consultancy, I aim to “bring medicines to patients sooner, through smart technological innovations,” and I stay connected to the industry through my Pharma Prescribed podcast.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Podcast Host, Pharma Prescribed
Pharma Prescribed
May 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Podcast host of Pharma Prescribed, featuring less-structured conversations on trends, innovations, and leadership philosophies across life sciences. Episodes are available in audio and video format via the podcast website.
Podcast host of Pharma Prescribed; a platform created for meaningful, less structured discussions delving deep into current trends, innovations and leadership philosophies across life sciences.
These are the conversations you wish leaders of industry were having.
All episodes both audio and video are at: https://pharmaprescribed.com
The quality system for Pharmaceutical SMEs and start-ups.
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Director, Biometrics Consultancy
Adam Walker Limited
Sep 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Director of a biometrics consultancy providing advisory, mentoring, and podcast hosting under the Pharma Prescribed initiative. Supports technology and medical technology system developers in an advisory and supervisory capacity.
Director at Adam Walker Ltd, Biometrics consultancy services | Advisory Expert | Mentor | Podcaster on Pharma Prescribed
*Bringing medicines to patients sooner, through smart technological innovations.
*Supporting technology platform for patients with rare diseases.
*Worked at the cutting edge of science with AZ, within Vaccines & Immune Therapies focussed on post-pandemic adaptations of data.
*In
Director, Technology Enablement
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Aug 2025 - Mar 2026 (7 months)
Oversees technology enablement activities across R&D, including the R&D Centre of Excellence for Advanced Analytics and AI. Covers computing environments, exploratory analysis environments, bioinformatics, real-world evidence, cloud infrastructure, and related databases and AI/automation.
Responsibilities include overseeing all technology enablement activities across the R&D function including the R&D Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced Analytics and AI (AAAI).
Including technologies related to computing environments; exploratory analysis environments; bioinformatics; real-world evidence; cloud-based infrastructure; open-source implementation; machine learning/AI/automation; d
Biometrics Consultant, Real World Data and Medical Evidence
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)
Led data management oversight for real-world evidence and observational studies in the Vaccines & Immune Therapies unit; managing vendor relationships, ensuring quality and process excellence across CROs, and supporting regulatory-grade reporting at scale.
Biometrics Consultant, RWE
AstraZeneca
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)
Led data management oversight for real-world evidence and observational studies within Vaccines & Immune Therapies. Managed vendor relationships to support quality/process excellence across CROs and regulatory-grade reporting at scale.
Co-host, Huxley Morton Podcast
Huxley Morton
Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Co-host of the Huxley Morton podcast with James Fowl, engaging in conversations with life sciences leaders.
Co-host of the Huxley Morton podcast with James Fowl.
Opening up the interesting conversations with Life Science leaders.
Advisor, Biometrics & Data
MedVector Clinical Trials
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 (11 months)
Advised on platform development, technological advancement, system integration, and regulatory compliance.
Advisor in platform development, technological advancement, system integration and regulatory compliance.
Consultant Biometrics - Passionate about e-Health
Jun 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Worked as Consultant Biometrics - Passionate about e-Health at RealiTi Health.
Biometrics Consultant, e-Health
RealiTi Health
Jun 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Consultant focused on e-Health initiatives, providing guidance in platform and process-related work.
Developing medical technology platform, selection, planning and integration.
- Implement, lead and manage the Biometrics Department and its respective functions including Data Management, Database Programming, Statistical Programming and associated Statistical activities.
- Manage Biometrics resources and budget, Biometrics vendors and CRO activities.
- Develop best working practices and Standard Operating Procedures to deliver the portfolio of projects within the Biometri
Leadership of Medical Operations; enhancing the Managed Access Program services by developing and implementing processes and tools for the capture and reporting of medical data.
Around the world, many patients with serious illnesses are unable to access the medicines they need. These patients may have exhausted all available commercial therapies for their disease, they may not be able to particip
Queen's Award for Enterprise
Syne qua non was recognised with the Queen's Award for Enterprise, the highest accolade Her Majesty the Queen can bestow on a British company. The Queen's Award is testimony to the dedication, experience and enthusiasm of our team and the innovative and flexible approach of our company. It also recognises the important relationships we have with our clients and supplie
Head of Data & Project Management
Syne Qua Non
Jan 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 7 months)
Led data and project management activities as part of an outsourcing model recognized with the Queen's Award for Enterprise. Managed innovation and client/supplier relationships supporting the functional outsourcing approach.
Personal accountability for overall project profitability, performance, quality and PM staff morale and empowerment. This includes client/project relationship management, development and adherence to budgets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to project timeline and quality standards. Provides comprehensive, strategic oversight and overall supervision to the team, ensuring consistency of
Head of Data Management; Oversaw the implementation of Oracle Clinical and establishing a new cost-effective Data Management group in Europe's largest Phase I and II CRO as the pioneering first Data Manager within the company. This department incorporated Cardiological Sciences and the management of QTc studies. Prior to my joining RPL all Data Management activities were outsourced.
Ensured approp
Senior Clinical Data Coordinator
Covance
Oct 1998 - Jun 2004 (5 years 8 months)
Coordinated and managed a group of global Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials. Supported Data Coordinators, liaised with clients as a project manager, managed budget adherence, and served as the client key contact.
Senior Clinical Data Co-Ordinator; Involved overall co-ordination and management of a group of global Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials. Responsible for supporting a team of Data Co-ordinators and liaising with clients in the role of Project Manager. In addition it was my responsibility to ensure the project remained on budget requiring close liaison with the Project Management Group. I was the key co
Clinical Data Scientist. Role involved all aspects of QC and Validation of clinical trials information and the subsequent preparation of client`s database leading to drug submission.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sussex Downs College
PTTLS, Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
2010 - 2010
12-week funded course completed December 2010
Qualification enabled me to teach and present using a multitude of media to both adults and children
University of Greenwich
BSc (Hons), Dip Ind Stud
1992 - 1996
This programme was developed as a result of the University's close contacts with the Pharmaceutical Industry and prepared students for working in higher scientific grades in the industry.
The aims of the course:
* To provide students with a knowledge of the physiological and pharmacological basis of drugs action, instrumental-based analysis of drug substances, and the discovery, preparation and
University of Greenwich
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Dip Ind Stud
1992 - 1996
Completed a BSc (Hons) programme designed in close contact with the pharmaceutical industry to prepare students for higher scientific grades in industry. Focused on the physiological and pharmacological basis of drug action, analysis of scientific data, and preparation for further study or industry roles.
Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
Diploma in Industrial Studies, Nuclear Science & Technology
1995 - 1995
One-year placement within the Royal Naval College
Undertook a laboratory-based project culminating in dissertation
Full-time employed industrial placement year
Performed within Department of Nuclear Science & Technology
Cardinal Newman School, Hove
1992 A, Levels; Biology
1985 - 1992
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