Lydia Akalestos, B.Sc., Ccdm
About Lydia Akalestos, B.Sc., Ccdm
Lydia Akalestos, B.Sc., CCDM, is a Clinical Site Monitor at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Montreal, Canada, with extensive experience in clinical research and data management roles at various organizations.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lydia Akalestos currently serves as a Clinical Site Monitor at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in the Montreal, Canada area. Her responsibilities include overseeing clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols, and maintaining communication with clinical sites to ensure the quality and integrity of data collected.
Previous Roles at Roche
Lydia Akalestos worked at Roche in two significant roles from 2011 to 2018. She started as a Clinical Research Associate for three years, followed by a position as an Affiliate System Advisor (ASA) / Regional Trainer from 2014 to 2018 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Her work involved system management and providing training to regional teams.
Extensive Experience in Clinical Data Management
Lydia Akalestos has a rich background in clinical data management, having worked as a Clinical Data Manager / Regional Trainer at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2003 to 2009. Her expertise includes proficiency in using electronic Data Management (eDM) systems such as Oracle Clinical, as well as alerting dashboards like MyDQ, goCSM, and RBM/SmartTrials.
Educational Background in Cell and Molecular Biology
Lydia Akalestos holds a B.Sc. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Concordia University, which she achieved from 1986 to 1991. She also holds a Certifi Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) from the Society of Clinical Data Management, obtained between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, she earned a DEC in Health Sciences from Vanier College from 1980 to 1985.
Early Career in Clinical and Laboratory Settings
Lydia Akalestos has held various early career roles that built the foundation for her extensive expertise in clinical research. Notably, she worked as a Medical Administrative Assistant at Montreal Children's Hospital from 1980 to 1988 and as a Phlebotomist / Laboratory Technologist at Phoenix International Life Sciences from 1990 to 1997. Additionally, she served as a Laboratory Teaching Assistant at Concordia University from 1990 to 2000.