Scott Bannan
Clinical Research Director, Merch Sharp & Dohme

Scott is MSD’s Clinical Research Director for New Zealand.  In this role he leads a team of over 30 clinical trials staff, many of whom work across ANZ.  Scott’s current role sees him working closely with the MSD-ANZ clinical trials management team.  Prior to his current role, Scott was a Senior Clinical Operations Manager and managed a team of operations specialists across ANZ.  Scott has been with MSD for 8 years and for over 20 years in the clinical trials industry and has worked in small biotech and CROs prior to MSD.

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Advances in Australia: Some thoughts from a New Zealander working in both countries...

Advances in the Australia clinical trials environment can affect us in New Zealand given the closeness and similarity between our two systems.  This talk will discuss 6 advances in Australia that may be of interest to researchers in New Zealand.