Our People

At Simbec-Orion, our exceptional team of professionals embodies our core values and is at the heart of everything we do. With a shared commitment to excellence, our people make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and drive drug development forward.

Our people bring our values to life every day, driving our success as a specialist Clinical Research Organisation. Explore the stories, expertise, and achievements of our incredible team. Together, we are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare and improving the lives of patients around the world.

Our People

Executive Director Business Development

Qaisar Rafiq

Senior Medical Director

Romillie Cruz, MD

Senior Manager Budget Development and Pricing Strategies

Anton Koneev

Director of Regulatory Affairs

Sadiq Lutfi

Associate Project Director

Laura Gardner

Our success stories

Simbec Orion offers a variety of interesting projects and opportunities which allow personal and professional growth. Also, the talented and highly experienced colleagues are always available to provide feedback and support when needed. The communication with colleagues, and also superiors is very open, friendly, and respectful. Even working remotely, I feel fully integrated and as part of the Team.

Kristina Wegner, PhD - Project Manager

Kristina Wegner’s Career Path

2020 Senior Clinical Research Associate
2021 Clinical Trial Manager
2022 Associate Project Manager
2023 Project Manager

Simbec-Orion is somewhere that invests in and supports its employees to progress and develop. My journey from a Placement Student, to Trainee Research Scientist, to now a line manager as Laboratory Supervisor is evidence of Simbec-Orion’s commitment. It’s a fast-paced and vast learning environment where no day is the same as the next. I highly recommend Simbec-Orion as a great place to work.

Charlotte Lewis - Laboratory Supervisor

Charlotte Lewis's Career Journey

2021 Trainee Research Scientist
2023 Laboratory Supervisor

Lots of reasons! If you enjoy a fast paced environment with exposure to lots of different drugs and client development plans, there are so many exciting and interesting drugs we are working on – often at the forefront of drug development.

Ceri Edwards - Managing Director Clinical Pharmacology

Ceri Edwards's Career Path

2004 Project Manager
2007 Senior Project Manager
2008 Research Manager
2012 Project Management & Biometrics Manager
2014 Director of Project Management
2017 Associate Managing Director
2018 Vice President, Clinical Pharmacology
2019 Managing Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Simbec-Orion has a supportive working environment, clear goals and career paths, flexible working options, excellent company values and working culture.

Sarah Williams - Associate Laboratory Project Manager

Sarah Williams's Career Growth at Simbec Orion

2017 Supplies Assistant
2021 Central Laboratory Services Coordinator
2022 Central Laboratories Supplies Services Coordinator 2
2023 Associate Laboratory Project Manager

There are multiple reasons I enjoy working at Simbec-Orion, first and foremost being participation in such pivotal, rewarding and intellectually stimulating work. The company’s emphasis on career growth has provided me with multiple opportunities for development and career paths to follow within the organisation. Furthermore, Simbec-Orion remains in tune to societal changes and the way their employees work best, placing huge importance on work-life balance, and providing continuous support and encouragement in this department.

Grace Hurt - Volunteer Recruitment Lead

Grace Hurt's Career Journey

2018 Contact Centre Associate
2021 Senior Contact Centre Associate
2022 Volunteer Recruitment Lead

Simbec-Orion has helped facilitate growth from the moment I sought it out. I was pointed in the right direction and was provided with the right level of support when needed, in addition with the right level of autonomy and independence. The access to experienced and open individuals from whom I have been able to work closely has given the foundation and continued support to develop and feed career aspirations when desired.

Joshua Ursell - Head of Enrolment Services

Joshua Ursell's Career Journey

2015 Research Physiologist
2017 Deputy Head of Enrolment Services
2020 Volunteer Recruitment Manager
2020 Head of Enrolment Services

Undoubtedly, the best thing about working at Simbec-Orion is the team and colleagues that we work with. Working at Simbec-Orion is more like working with a family or best friends. Work is certainly not a chore and is something I look forward to every day. In the last 12 years, there has not been a single day where I have woken up and thought, ‘Ow, No! I have work today!’.

Ross Herbert - Clinic Coordinator

Ross Herbert's Career Journey

2011 Research Physiologist
2015 Senior Research Physiologist/Training Officer
2022 Clinic Coordinator

I worked in many national and international research teams before joining Simbec-Orion, as my first place to work in a Clinical Research Organisation. I enjoy most the possibility of learning quickly because of the people who made me feel involved in many aspects of clinical trials and different studies from the beginning of my career path in this field. My current department is like a second family, and this feeling is priceless when facing new challenges at work.

Katarzyna Kaczmarek, PhD - Technical Writing Executive

Katarzyna Kaczmarek's Career Journey

2021 In-House Clinical Research Associate
2022 In-House Clinical Research Associate/Technical Writing Associate
2023 Technical Writing Executive

I have been given the opportunity to work across the multiple teams within the business, allowing me to gain a wide understanding of the work we carry out. I’ve been supported through internal and external training programs.

Adam Chessum - Inside Sales Manager

Adam Chessum's Career Journey

2014 Pathology Technician
2015 Pathology Analyst
2016 Assistant Project Manager
2018 Project Manager
2021 Senior Project Manager
2022 Inside Sales Manager

I enjoy most the scale of the impact that I can have on the successful delivery of a clinical trial. Being a mid-sized CRO, there are large teams contributing towards each project. However, each employee is empowered to impart their ideas and talents to optimise the work that we do for our clients. On a personal level, I am proud of the contributions I have been allowed to make to the projects that we conduct as Simbec-Orion.

Thomas Calverley - Senior Project Manager

Thomas Calverley's Career Journey

2020 Associate Project Manager
2021 Project Manager
2023 Senior Project Manager

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