Niva Shrestha

Niva Shrestha is a seasoned professional in clinical project management with extensive experience in both operational and research roles within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as a Global Clinical Project Manager at Cochlear since September 2021, Niva has also undertaken a secondment as Clinical Program Manager. Prior consultancy work includes significant roles with various esteemed organizations such as Wageningen University & Research, The Asia Foundation, and FHI 360, among others, spanning from April 2015 to September 2020. Niva's previous positions include Global Clinical Operations Manager at Vifor Pharma and Senior Clinical Research Associate at Merck Serono. Niva began a career in clinical research at Novotech and Bristol-Myers Squibb, holding various roles from Clinical Trial Assistant to Clinical Site Monitor. Niva holds a Bachelor of Medical Science degree from Charles Sturt University.