Lovelane Castro
About Lovelane Castro
Lovelane Castro is an Associate Clinical Operations Manager at BeiGene in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in clinical trials across various therapeutic areas.
Current Role at BeiGene
Lovelane Castro currently holds the position of Associate Clinical Operations Manager at BeiGene in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, she is involved in managing various clinical operations, ensuring streamlined and efficient processes across the board.
Previous Role at BeiGene
Prior to her current role, Lovelane Castro worked as a Senior Clinical Research Associate at BeiGene for 9 months from 2020 to 2021 in New South Wales, Australia. She was responsible for overseeing clinical trial activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Extensive Experience at IQVIA
Lovelane Castro has a significant history at IQVIA, serving in various capacities over several years. She started as a Clinical Research Associate 2 from 2009 to 2011 in the Philippines, progressing to Senior Clinical Research Associate 1 from 2011 to 2014, and then to Senior Clinical Research Associate 2 in 2014. She relocated to Sydney, Australia, where she served as Senior Clinical Research Associate 2 and 3 from 2016 to 2020. Finally, she was an Associate Clinical Project Manager from 2014 to 2016 in the Philippines.
Career Beginnings
Lovelane Castro began her career as a Clinical Research Associate at NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE in the Philippines in 2006, working there for 5 months. She then moved to Sanofi Pasteur, where she worked as a Clinical Research Associate from 2007 to 2009. Prior to entering clinical research, she served as a Nutritionist-Dietitian at IHAO-Malacanang for 11 months in 2007.
Education
Lovelane Castro completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Santo Tomas, graduating in 2005. She was ranked 6th in her batch, showcasing her academic diligence and expertise in nutrition and dietetics.
Clinical Research Expertise
With an extensive background in Phase 1-IV clinical trials, Lovelane Castro has worked across multiple therapeutic areas, including Infectious Disease, Respiratory, Cardiology, Autoimmune Disease, Endocrinology, Rare Disease (PNH), Oncology (Solid Tumors, AML, MDS), and Medical Device. She has also acted as a Lead CRA, Site Visit Report Reviewer for European countries and Canada, Country Champion, Local Expert CRA in Australia, and CTMS Investigator Payment Champion for Australia and New Zealand.