Caroline Heilbrunn Manzan, Pharm D, MBA
About Caroline Heilbrunn Manzan, Pharm D, MBA
Caroline Heilbrunn Manzan, Pharm D, MBA, is the Senior CRA Manager LATAM at BeiGene and the Executive Director at Caroline Manzan Pesquisa Clínica in São Paulo, Brazil.
Company
Caroline Heilbrunn Manzan, Pharm D, MBA currently holds two key positions. She is a Senior CRA Manager LATAM at BeiGene, located in São Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, she serves as the Executive Director at Caroline Manzan Pesquisa Clínica, also based in São Paulo, Brazil. Her company, founded in January 2021, aims to provide innovative training programs and support for clinical research professionals.
Title
In her role as Senior CRA Manager LATAM, Caroline manages clinical research associates across the Latin American region for BeiGene. As Executive Director at Caroline Manzan Pesquisa Clínica, she oversees the development and implementation of clinical research training programs.
Education and Expertise
Caroline completed her Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy at Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz. She later pursued a Specialist Degree in Business Administration and Management at FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado. She holds an MBA in People Management from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas. Additionally, she obtained certifications as a Personal and Professional Coach and Business and Executive Coach from Instituto Brasileiro de Coaching - IBC.
Background
Caroline's career began at Universidade de São Paulo as a trainee from 2000 to 2002. She then transitioned to IQVIA, where she held multiple roles over 13 years, including Clinical Team Lead, Clinical Operations Manager, Pharmacovigilance Manager, Regulatory & Start Up Manager, Site & Resource Manager, and Associate Director, Clinical Leads. She has managed clinical teams across more than 25 different countries and played a significant role in operations and delivery for the Americas.
Achievements
Caroline founded Caroline Manzan Pesquisa Clínica in January 2021, focusing on innovative training programs for clinical research professionals. She created the CRA START program, which aims to develop new Clinical Research Associates by covering clinical trial foundations, monitoring techniques, and soft skills. Her extensive experience includes over 13 years of managing clinical teams across various countries and providing tailored clinical training programs to enhance quality and productivity.