Karen Ellis

Karen Ellis, PhD, has extensive experience in drug safety and pharmacovigilance, currently serving as Drug Safety Compliance Manager and Deputy EU QPPV at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd since June 2017. Previously, Karen held multiple roles at Actelion from July 2005 to June 2017, including Drug Safety Compliance Manager and Drug Safety Operations Manager, overseeing a team of nine and ensuring compliance with regulatory timelines and high-quality case processing. Earlier in their career, Karen was a Clinical Trial Safety Manager and Drug Safety Scientist, where responsibilities included developing safety procedures and managing adverse event reports. Karen began their career at GlaxoSmithKline as a Clinical Safety Scientist. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Pharmacology and a BSc in Pharmacology, both from The University of Manchester.