Vera Vazaiou
Director Global Clinical Operations, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Greece
Vera Vazaiou is an experienced Clinical Trials professional with extensive experience in leading clinical trial teams and managing supplier relationships at both local and global levels. Her expertise encompasses portfolio transition processes, centralized monitoring and project management.
For the past year, Vera has been leading and developing the newly established clinical trials department at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Greece, where she is also a member of the EMEA and Local Operating Company leadership teams. Her previous roles include significant leadership positions in both biotech and large pharmaceutical companies, such as Central Monitor Oversight Lead in Bangalore, India, and Development Operations Senior Manager.
In addition to her operational responsibilities, she serves as a member of the Ministry of Health Clinical Trials Workgroup, representing the Pharma Innovation Forum.
Vera is an alumna of Varvakios Modern School and holds a degree from the Chemistry Department of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in Project Management by the Project Management Institute (PMI).