ANGELA FARODOYE, Principal Clinical Safety Scientist (US Site Lead), CSL Behring

Angela Farodoye is a pharmacovigilance expert with an industry career spanning 20 years. She began her career as a CRA, then moved into ICSR operations at Schering Plough. She has worked at companies such as Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, and Astellas; also, small biotechnology companies as an independent consultant, helping to build teams and establish PV footprints. Over the years, Angela has held sundry leadership roles within aggregate reporting, safety surveillance, risk management and medical safety. She has contributed to development of processes and related training projects. In her current role, she leads a team of PV scientists in safety monitoring and evaluation of clinical programs as well as marketed assets.

Angela is a strong communicator and results-oriented leader who leveraged her business acuity to co-lead implementation of an innovative outsourcing program for the global safety science organization, allowing for increased efficiency and compliance in safety surveillance and reporting. She continues to provide vendor oversight and foster a successful partnership with managed services providers. Angela enjoys coaching, nurturing talent, and empowering employees. She is passionate about rare disease research and epidemiology and the advancement of safe therapeutic options and positive patient outcomes.