Karen Fujiharu
About Karen Fujiharu
Karen Fujiharu is a Clinical Trial Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb in São Paulo, Brazil, with extensive experience in clinical research and management roles within the company.
Company - Bristol Myers Squibb
Karen Fujiharu currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb in São Paulo, Brasil. Over her tenure, she has taken on various roles within the company, demonstrating her versatility and growth. Starting as an Assistente Administrativo de Pesquisa Clínica Jr in 2009, she progressed through several positions, including Assistente Administrativo de Pesquisa Clínica Pleno and Senior, Gerente Administrativo de Pesquisa Clínica, Gerente de ensaios clínicos, culminating in her current role as Clinical Trial Manager.
Title - Clinical Trial Manager
In her role as Clinical Trial Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, Karen Fujiharu coordinates and maintains effective communication with both central and local teams during clinical trials. She provides continuous status reports of clinical protocols to internal stakeholders, ensuring everyone involved is up-to-date on the progress. Additionally, she reviews monitoring visit reports, taking necessary actions, and escalating issues when required.
Education and Expertise - Pharmacology and Marketing
Karen Fujiharu holds diverse academic qualifications. She studied Farmacologia Clínica at Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she studied Controladoria de Marketing at Fundação Instituto de Administração in 2011-2012, obtaining an Especialização, and earned a Master’s degree in Marketing from Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble II) during the same period. Her academic journey began with a degree in Administração from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, achieved between 2005 and 2008.
Professional Background - Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb
Karen Fujiharu's professional background includes substantial experience in clinical research. She began her career as an Estagiária de Pesquisa Clínica at Novartis from 2007 to 2009. She then moved to Bristol Myers Squibb, where she held various roles over more than a decade. Her positions included Assistente Administrativo de Pesquisa Clínica Jr, Pleno, and Senior, as well as Gerente Administrativo de Pesquisa Clínica and Gerente de ensaios clínicos. In 2020, she was appointed as a Clinical Trial Manager, her current role.
Clinical Trial Management - Responsibilities and Skills
Karen Fujiharu's responsibilities as a Clinical Trial Manager encompass coordinating effective communication among the trial teams and stakeholders. She continuously updates and reports the status of clinical protocols, ensuring all parties are informed. Her skills include reviewing and actioning monitoring visit reports and utilizing clinical trial systems and research tools to generate compliance reports. She monitors the progress of clinical sites, ensuring adherence to study timelines and resolutions.