I’m a neuroscientist with a creative spark and voice-over training.

Francesca D.

I’m a neuroscientist with a creative spark and voice-over training.

Available to hire

I’m a neuroscientist with a creative spark and voice-over training.

Language

English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Drug Device Safety Officer II at Premier Research
April 8, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Review incoming serious adverse events (SAEs) for accuracy, completeness, and potential safety issues; work closely with investigator sites/CRAs to document and clarify outstanding event issues in preparation for submitting follow-up reports; track study progress for 6 clinical trial projects; support the department by developing and implementing presentation templates for external and internal kick-off meetings (KOMs) and bid defenses (BDs) for full-service and PV-only studies; draft Safety Management Plans (SMPs) and Appendices for assigned sponsor projects; review and approve Data Management Plans; foster client relationships with consistent communication, clear expectations, and continuous feedback.
Senior Safety Specialist at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Act as a team lead and work flow manager of assigned project; supervise and guide over 25 people in Bulgaria and the Philippines; develop and utilise case processing and safety submissions working guidelines; contribute to SMP drafting; assist in audit preparations; work on quality events in case of standard deviations, utilising Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA); produce key performance indicator (KPI) and compliance reports of expedited safety reporting; represent PV division at operational meetings with clients; serve as a knowledge-holder to managers.
Safety Specialist at PPD
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Perform peer review of cases for quality and consistency for 15 clinical trial and post-marketing products; mentor junior colleagues on day-to-day PV activities; prepare and submit necessary reports to relevant authorities; communicate with medical staff and clients to follow-up for cases accordingly; perform data reconciliation between safety and clinical databases; maintain and update training records with up-to-date documents and procedures for the whole team.
Associate Safety Specialist at PPD
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Enter safety data onto adverse event databases and tracking systems for 6 study drugs in clinical trial and post-marketing studies; review adverse events for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness for expedited reporting; write patient narratives; code adverse events accurately using MedDRA; determine expectedness/listedness against appropriate label; identify clinically significant information missing from initial reports and ensure its collection.
Secondary School Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Technician at St. George International School & Preschool
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Set up and evaluate scientific experiments for secondary school students; prepare chemical solutions in a wet lab; collaborate with teaching staff in developing and delivering lessons.
English Language Teacher at Britanica Borovo Ltd.
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Prepare pupils for Cambridge English Qualifications; apply diversified teaching methods based on different student abilities and needs; reverse underperformance and motivate class by building relationships of mutual trust.

Education

BSc in Neuroscience at King’s College London
September 1, 2015 - August 2, 2022
Postgraduate Certificate in Biology Teaching in English at Sofia University Kliment Ohridski
October 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Education, Other