I am Gizem Karakaş Kılıç, a biologist and arachnologist with nearly a decade of spider taxonomy research, including a master's thesis that described 12 new species within Dysderinae and a PhD project on the phylogeny and taxonomy of the Dysdera genus in the Aegean region. Although funding constraints paused the doctoral work, I remain passionate about integrating taxonomy with ecology and molecular biology to address complex biological questions. I hold a biology degree from Hacettepe University, have worked in the Ecological Sciences Research Laboratory (ESRL) with Prof. Bülent Alten, and gained substantial fieldwork experience. I bring over 10 years of Clinical Research Associate experience, including study start-up, initiation visits, qualification visits, close-out visits, and routine monitoring, with exposure to RDC and RBQM. I am proficient with multiple data capture systems and a range of programming and data tools, and I’m eager to blend my biology background with clinical research.

Gizem Kılıç

I am Gizem Karakaş Kılıç, a biologist and arachnologist with nearly a decade of spider taxonomy research, including a master's thesis that described 12 new species within Dysderinae and a PhD project on the phylogeny and taxonomy of the Dysdera genus in the Aegean region. Although funding constraints paused the doctoral work, I remain passionate about integrating taxonomy with ecology and molecular biology to address complex biological questions. I hold a biology degree from Hacettepe University, have worked in the Ecological Sciences Research Laboratory (ESRL) with Prof. Bülent Alten, and gained substantial fieldwork experience. I bring over 10 years of Clinical Research Associate experience, including study start-up, initiation visits, qualification visits, close-out visits, and routine monitoring, with exposure to RDC and RBQM. I am proficient with multiple data capture systems and a range of programming and data tools, and I’m eager to blend my biology background with clinical research.

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I am Gizem Karakaş Kılıç, a biologist and arachnologist with nearly a decade of spider taxonomy research, including a master’s thesis that described 12 new species within Dysderinae and a PhD project on the phylogeny and taxonomy of the Dysdera genus in the Aegean region. Although funding constraints paused the doctoral work, I remain passionate about integrating taxonomy with ecology and molecular biology to address complex biological questions.

I hold a biology degree from Hacettepe University, have worked in the Ecological Sciences Research Laboratory (ESRL) with Prof. Bülent Alten, and gained substantial fieldwork experience. I bring over 10 years of Clinical Research Associate experience, including study start-up, initiation visits, qualification visits, close-out visits, and routine monitoring, with exposure to RDC and RBQM. I am proficient with multiple data capture systems and a range of programming and data tools, and I’m eager to blend my biology background with clinical research.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Beginner
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Clinical Research Associate I at IQVIA (on behalf of Boehringer-Ingelheim)
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Senior CRA responsible for site monitoring and trial management across Turkey; involved in study start-up, initiation visits, qualification visits, routine monitoring, data quality oversight, and close-out activities under RBQM.
Clinical Research Associate II at Sanofi and AstraZeneca (sponsor trials)
May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024
Monitored clinical trial sites, conducted visits, ensured protocol compliance and data integrity; coordinated with sponsors under CRO arrangements.
Clinical Research Associate I at Ankara SMO / Investigator Team
April 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Supported study start-up and site coordination at Ankara sites; performed monitoring visits and supported data capture.
Clinical Research Site Coordinator at Ankara and Konya Sites
August 1, 2017 - April 30, 2021
Coordinated clinical trial sites across Ankara and Konya; ensured patient recruitment, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
Researcher at Ankara
September 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015
Research on taxonomy and ecology; fieldwork, specimen collection and preliminary analyses; contributed to taxonomic descriptions.
Clinical Research Site Coordinator at Samsun
August 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014
Coordinated site activities in Samsun for multiple trials; performed site visits and data collection.
Clinical Research Site Coordinator at Samsun
January 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013
Coordinated site activities in Samsun; supported site management and trial execution.
Clinical Research Associate II
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Senior-level CRO/SMO support role focused on site management, initiation and qualification visits, ongoing monitoring, and close-out activities for Ankara-based sites; involvement in RDC/RBQM processes.
Clinical Research Associate I
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Clinical Research Associate I responsibilities with Lead SMO duties in Ankara; site qualification, initiation visits, monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Clinical Research Site Coordinator
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2021
Coordinated site activities across Ankara and Konya; ensured regulatory compliance, conducted visits, and supported study start-up and site management.
Researcher
September 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015
Research role in Ankara focusing on spider taxonomy, field collection, and specimen analysis.
Clinical Research Site Coordinator
August 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014
Site coordination for clinical research at Samsun site; regulatory compliance and data collection support.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Master's Degree at Anadolu University, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
PhD at Anadolu University
January 1, 2018 - May 26, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at Jamk University of Applied Sciences (Business Information Technology)
January 1, 2025 - May 26, 2026

Qualifications

Licensed Recurve Archer
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Other