Franziska Loehrer

Franziska Loehrer is a distinguished professional in the field of clinical research and quality assurance, currently serving as Director Quality & Deputy CEO at Scientia Clinical Research since November 2016, where responsibilities include overseeing QA and compliance for a pioneering early phase clinical trial facility in New South Wales. As Managing Director at Wahoo Clinical since January 2015, Franziska provides comprehensive clinical operations and regulatory compliance services globally, including in emerging markets. Having an extensive academic background, Franziska served as a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales for over two decades, teaching on the Clinical Development of Medicines. Prior experience includes significant leadership roles at GSK, where responsibilities spanned the operational and scientific management of a phase 1 unit, and a position as Senior Clinical Research Scientist at Novartis Pharma. Franziska holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of Basel, complemented by a Swiss Federal Diploma in Pharmacy.