Jayshri Rangasamy

Education: MSc Pharmacology (2015), University of Pretoria; BSc Hons Pharmacology (2012), University of Pretoria (UP); BSc Human Physiology (2011), UP; Drug Development & Approval (2020), Harvard Medical School.

Experience: Clinical Team Lead (2022-Present), Fortrea; Sr CRA I (Oncology) (2021-2022), Fortrea; CRA II (Oncology) (2019-2021); Sr CRA I (2017-2019), IQVIA; CRA I (2015-2017), IQVIA; Trainee CRA (2015-2017), IQVIA; Faculty Teaching Asst (2014), UP.

Awards: Member, South African Society for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Golden Key International Honour Society 3rd Prize, MSc Research (2015, Wits & UP) Honorary Academic Colours (2012-2013, UP) Best Student, Pharmacology Honours (2012, UP)

Jayshri Rangasamy, Fortrea's Clinical Operations Delivery Leader, oversees the company's Clinical Team. She has extensive experience in both infectious diseases (tuberculosis, Ebola, COVID-19) and non-infectious diseases (cardiovascular, endocrinology, and gastroenterology), as well as oncology (lung cancer, hematologic malignancies). Rangasamy, who holds a MS and BS in Pharmacology and Human Physiology from the University of Pretoria, is an advocate for empathetic leadership. She's also a certified Latin and ballroom dancer.

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