Alia Shafiq
@aliashafiq
Clinical project leader and medical advisor specialized in rare diseases.
What I'm looking for
I am a medical science liaison and clinical project lead with a strong background in designing and coordinating multicentre clinical and observational studies across dermatology, rare diseases, endocrinology and women’s health. I combine scientific rigor with operational oversight, ensuring GCP, EFSA and EMA compliance while driving evidence generation.
I have led vendor and CRO oversight, ethics committee submissions, protocol and CRF development, and budget tracking for investigator-initiated and non-interventional studies, contributing to study reports, abstracts and scientific posters for national and international conferences.
I bring practical experience with Veeva Vault, Salesforce and eTMF processes, a Master's in Molecular Oncology and an MBA in the pharmaceutical industry, and I am focused on delivering high-quality clinical operations, cross-functional coordination and audit-ready study execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Science Liaison
Cantabria Labs
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Led planning, design and coordination of clinical and observational studies for dermatology and nutraceutical products, ensuring GCP/EFSA/EMA compliance and timely delivery of study reports and conference materials.
Medical Advisor
Exeltis Healthcare
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year)
Operationally managed clinical and medical projects in gynecology and obstetrics, coordinating multicentre NIS and IITs and overseeing protocol/CRF development, ethics submissions and budget tracking.
Supported design and coordination of multicentre clinical studies in hematology and pediatric endocrinology, conducted site qualifications and ensured regulatory and GCP compliance across sites and CROs.
Developed and executed strategic brand plans for rare disease products, supported launches and lifecycle management, and managed budgets, training materials and scientific content using CRM and promotional systems.
Clinical Trials Trainee
Janssen Cilag
Feb 2018 - Nov 2018 (9 months)
Assisted coordination of investigator-initiated and non-interventional studies across EMEA, supported ethics and regulatory document review and contributed to central file management and audit readiness.
Laboratory Technician
Institute of Applied Molecular Medicine
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 (7 months)
Participated in biomedical research projects in physiology, pathology and molecular diagnostics as part of a biotechnology degree final project, contributing laboratory support and data collection.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ESAME Business School
Master of Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Industry / Business Administration
2018 - 2019
Completed an MBA focused on the pharmaceutical industry, covering strategic and operational aspects relevant to pharma business roles.
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Master's Degree, Molecular Oncology
2017 - 2018
Completed a Master in Molecular Oncology with coursework and research in molecular mechanisms of cancer.
Instituto de Formación Técnica en Salud (IFTH)
Specialization / Professional Certificate, Clinical Trials and Pharmaceutical Development
2017 - 2017
Completed a specialization in clinical trials and pharmaceutical development covering trial design, regulations, and operational processes.
Universidad San Pablo CEU
Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology
2012 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with laboratory research experience culminating in a final project in physiology, pathology, and molecular diagnosis.
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