B15. Update from the TGA Pharmacovigilance Branch
Tracks
Pharmacovigilance
Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Pyrmont Theatre |
Chair & Speakers
Ms Belinda Martelli
Country Safety Head
Sanofi
Industry Groups and Professional Societies for the Pharmacovigilance Community in Australia
Biography
Belinda is a registered pharmacist with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Sydney.
Throughout her career, she has held diverse roles in medical information, compliance, and pharmacovigilance across various companies. In 2011, she joined Sanofi, where she currently serves as the Country Safety Head for Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, she co-chairs the Medicines Australia PV expert advisory group and is a member of the Australian chapter of Transcelerate.
Victoria Rogers
Senior Manager, Team Lead, Pharmacovigilance
Cencora PharmaLex
Chair: Update from the TGA Pharmacovigilance Branch
Biography
Victoria is the Manager for the Pharmacovigilance team at Cencora PharmaLex Australia.
With over 10 years of experience as a Pharmacist Manager, she is passionate about leading a team with a strong focus on promoting patient safety and how to bridge her expertise from pharmacy practice to the pharmaceutical industry.
In recent years, Victoria has established her expertise in providing pharmacovigilance, material review and compliance, and medical information services for a wide range of clients in Australia and New Zealand.
She holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Pharmacy, and completed a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy to further solidify her commitment to providing high standards of patient care.
Elspeth Kay
Assistant Secretary, Pharmacovigilance Branch,
Department of Health and Aged Care (TGA)
Update from the TGA Pharmacovigilance Branch
Biography
Elspeth Kay PSM is the Assistant Secretary of the Pharmacovigilance Branch and has over 10 years of experience in post-market medicines roles with the TGA. Prior to joining the TGA she worked on quality use of medicines programs at NPS Medicinewise and at PHARMAC in New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Master of Public Health.