Karen Real

Karen Real has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in regulatory affairs. Karen has been the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Real Regulatory Ltd since January 2002 and has shown expertise in development strategy and managing virtual teams for the regulatory development, approval, and lifecycle management of medicinal products in Europe. Karen also has a strong network within the pharmaceutical industry and actively contributes to the regulatory sub-group of the UK's Ethical Medicines Industry Group. Additionally, Karen is the Founder and Senior Vice President of Business Development at tranScrip since April 2023.

Karen Real received their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry from the University of Galway, where they studied from 1987 to 1991. Karen obtained additional certifications, including being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry from December 2021 and a RAPS Member from November 2013 through the Regulatory Affairs Certification Program.