Andrea Zobel, PhD PAREXEL

Andrea Zobel initially joined PAREXEL in 2004 as Clinical Logistics Manager - Head of Clinical Trial Supply in the newly-founded PAREXEL Clinical Logistics Services. In her initial years with the company, Andrea significantly contributed to building up the Clinical Trial Supply services, including the expansion of a global depot network.

By the time she moved on from PAREXEL, Andrea had reached the position of Director, Clinical Logistics Services Europe (EMEA), leading Clinical Trial Supply, Ancillary Supply and Laboratory Logistics Services. In her subsequent role at Marken Ltd, she went on to hold the position of Vice President, Global Clinical Trial Distribution and was heavily involved in developing clinical distribution services, including establishing a global depot network and growing the clinical distribution business.

She then went on to rejoin PAREXEL for a second time in 2015 in the capacity of Global Senior Director Portfolio Management. 2016 Andrea has taken on the responsibility for the definition and implementation of new product and services for PAREXEL’s Clinical Trial Supplies and Logistics business globally.

Andrea holds a diploma in Biochemistry from the Freie Universität Berlin and a PhD from the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics.

Her scientific career includes 12 years’ research in gene technology, pharmacology and preclinical development, both in academic research and in biotech companies.

Andrea is a passionate lecturer and trainer for pharmacology, regulations and clinical trial logistics at the PAREXEL Academy and training institutes and is also an active member of the ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering).