Olga Asimaki is a certified Medical Affairs professional experienced in Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information activities. After Olga decided to move to the pharmaceutical sector leaving Academia and Research, she started her career in Pharmacovigilance in Zencro, a European CRO, and later moved to large Pharma for over 7 years as Head of Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information at AbbVie. Olga has extensive experience in all aspects of Pharmacovigilance, leading and developing PV teams and local PV systems. Additionally, Olga has successfully led the PV function through audits and inspections and driven a plethora of global projects and initiatives. With regard to Medical Information, she worked with AbbVie’s global teams to successfully launch and implement a global Medical Information system and processes.
Currently, as International QPPV in Biomapas, Olga is leading the QPPV Office, and overseeing the global network of Regional QPPVs and the Full PV activities executed by Biomapas.
Olga is a post-doctoral Neuroscientist holding an MSc from King’s College London and a PhD in Pharmacology (BRFAA / School of Medicine, University of Thessaly). After joining the industry, Olga obtained an official certification from King’s College/IFAPP in Medicines Development.