Leadership

our executive leadership team

Our team of seasoned industry veterans can anticipate your study challenges and proactively seek solutions.

Executive Leadership Team

Rob King

Chief Executive Officer

Claudia Christian

Chief Commercial Officer

Ghiorghis (George) Belai

Vice President,
Global Strategy

Abraham Van Wyk

Chief Financial Officer

General Management Team

Joy Carson

Global Head,
Clinical Science

Jemee Tegli

Assistant Director,
External Partnerships, Liberia, PREVAIL

Leonard Herbst

Global Head,
Clinical Affairs

Melvin Johnson

Deputy Director,
Clinical Operations,
Liberia, PREVAIL

Sanchia Theron

Global Head,

Medical Affairs

Julia Mulbah Lysander

Deputy Director,
Program, Security

Marié van Wyk

Global Head,
Regulatory Affairs

Christopher Mikaelian

Global Head,
Global Contracts & Procurement

Joy Toro

Global Head,
Global Strategy

Gary Cook

Global Head,
Information Technology

Alan Hampton

Global Head,
Business Finance

Kimberly Malone

Senior Director,
Clinical Operations

Marlie Smit

Senior Director,
Clinical Operations

Craig McNees

Senior Director,
Client Solutions

Fiona Storer

Director,
Clinical Operations

Valentine Veena

Director,

Clinical Operations (Africa)

Gia Malka

Director,
Clinical Operations

Felicia Ricks

Director,

Quality Management Systems and Standards

Karin Banks

Director,
Finance

Linda Duursema

Director, Quality Assurance, Africa Quality Management

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359 Blackwell Street, Suite 200
Durham, NC 27701 USA

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Joy Carson

Global Head, Clinical Science

Joy Carson brings more than 30 years of clinical research industry experience to her role as FHI Global Head of Clinical Science. Carson draws on her experience from academia, industry and contract research organizations to support the clinical development of small and large molecules, diagnostics and gene therapies from pre-clinical stages through product launch. She has designed and led studies from early phase and clinical pharmacology through registration and post-marketing in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.

Prior to joining FHI Clinical, Carson served as VP of Clinical Development and VP of Medical Communications at Asklepios Biopharmaceutical, where, in addition to contributing to the clinical development strategy for gene therapy candidates in rare diseases, she established a patient advocacy program to integrate the patient voice into the clinical development process.

Through her career, Carson held multiple positions of increasing responsibility in project management and clinical strategy. She designed and ran the first drug lottery programs for HIV protease inhibitors. Carson led the clinical development of what would become one of the first liquid biopsy assays for cancer detection. She advised global emerging biopharma clients on the development of their oncology assets, with specific experience assisting Asia-Pacific clients to transition their early-phase drug candidates through INDs in North America and Europe. She engaged with regulatory agencies across all phases of drug development and supported global regulatory submissions from IND through market launch.

Carson’s involvement in protocol design across therapeutic indications and phases of development allows her to bring insights into the evolution of study design and methods that support the most direct path to market for new products. Her recruitment and coordination of Clinical and Scientific Advisory Boards has introduced her to global key opinion leaders across clinical indications. Her leadership roles through the years included media relations and government outreach, including the recruitment of a US President and members of the US Congress and Senate in support of a patient advocacy fundraiser. Carson’s passion is coordinating clinicians, regulators, government, industry and patient advocates to advance global health initiatives.

Carson holds a BA in neuropsychology from Boston University and an MBA from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business High Technology Program at Northeastern University.

Chris Mikaelian

Global Head, Global Contracts & Procurement

As Global Head of Global Contracts & Procurement, Chris Mikaelian leads a global team responsible for the negotiation and execution of FHI Clinical’s customer and vendor contract portfolio. Chris is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of contracts & procurement experience in the public health, pharmaceuticals and aerospace sectors. With extensive experience in both government and commercial contracting, Chris leads his team as it supports the pursuit of the organization’s strategic goals.

Previously, Chris served as the Senior Manager of Contracts & Procurement at DLH Corporation, where he was responsible for managing sponsor and vendor contracts in support of a >$100 million line of business supporting both government and commercial clients. Prior to that, Chris was Senior Manager of Contracts at Seqirus, Inc. (formerly Novartis), supporting the organization’s relationship with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in support of the U.S. Government’s efforts to ensure pandemic preparedness for a future influenza pandemic. During his time at Seqirus, Chris worked closely with Global Project Management, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Clinical teams to ensure Seqirus’ facilities were ready to meet emerging infectious disease (influenza) threats. Prior to his time at Seqirus, Chris worked in Contracts & Procurement at Draper Laboratory and BAE Systems on platforms and systems critical to national defense.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Finance from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. Chris is a 2007 graduate of BAE Systems’ Finance Leadership Development Program and a 2013 graduate of the National Contract Management Association’s (NCMA) Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP). Chris lives in Fuquay-Varina with his wife and four children.