LONDON, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiltern, a leading global research organization, announced that it has opened a new office in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Ricardo Diaz will head Chiltern’s new office as Country Manager. Mr. Diaz has over 10 years experience in clinical research and holds a Master’s Degree in Pharmacology, a Master’s in Clinical trials and an MBA.
The office is staffed with highly qualified clinical research professionals, supporting Chiltern’s on-going clinical studies in Portugal. Additionally, our Resourcing Solutions brand provides local sponsors with the opportunity to bring on board well-trained personnel, based at either clinical sites or the sponsors’ offices, on short or long-term contracts.
“The conditions were right for us to open this new office. In the past 2 years, we have seen rising interest in the region and increased demand for full clinical operations support in Portugal,” said Ricardo Diaz.
“Chiltern continues to invest in expanding our geographic footprint to support our sponsors’ demands,” commented Lewis Cameron, Executive Vice President Europe. “Quick patient enrollment and the small number of competitive trials add to the overall benefits of in running clinical studies in Portugal.”
About Chiltern:
Established in 1982, Chiltern is a leading global Contract Research Organization with extensive experience conducting and staffing international Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials across a broad therapeutic range for a wide variety of clients. Chiltern employs more than 1,200 people with 20 offices across the United States, Europe and in India. Chiltern provides services including Early Phase, Global Clinical Development, Late Phase, Biometrics, Medical and Regulatory Affairs and Resourcing Solutions.
CONTACT: Catherine Lemercier, +1-760-707-5025, fax, +1-760-707-5022,
Catherine.Lemercier@chiltern.com, or Richard Baptista, 44 (0) 1753 512 000,
fax, 44 (0) 1753 511 116, Richard.Baptista@chiltern.com, both of Chiltern
International, Inc.
Web site: http://www.chiltern.com/
