ABOUT US

VaxTRIALS is a boutique clinical research organization (CRO) that provides innovative solutions in managing and monitoring vaccine clinical trial activities across Latin America. We use the highest quality standards to achieve and exceed our clients’ expectations.

VaxTRIALS is a regional leader with an active presence in more than 10 Latin-American countries, and a deep local regulatory knowledge. It is this, along with our vast network of experienced investigational sites, which allows us to ensure a fast enrollment and a high level of adherence with great quality standards.

OUR VALUES

Engagement

Respect

Integrity

Innovation

OUR EXPERTISE

Since its foundation in 2012, VaxTRIALS has been involved in more than 50 vaccine-related clinical, epidemiological and health economics trials throughout the Latin American region, helping clients, sponsors, and vendors to achieve extraordinary results in implementation of their studies. Since then, we have had the opportunity to be involved in different clinical trials for the prevention of diseases like Chikungunha, Covid-19, Influenza, Dengue, Hepatitis A, Meningitis, Norovirus, Norovirus EPI, Herpes Zoster, Pertussis, RSV and Polio in different countries of Latin America, such as Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay and Chile.

In total, through a vast network of highly skilled, trained and leading investigators across the region, VaxTRIALS has contributed to the recruitment of more than 38,000 subjects and 320,000 study visits. With our solutions, we optimize clinical vaccine trial timeframes by promoting faster patient enrollment and higher adherence.

partnerSHIPS

As a key player in Latin America, we have long-lasting partnerships with local and regional/global partners and vendors including, but not limited to, IT solutions, Pharmacovigilance Service Companies, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Management, Translation Services, Medical Writing, Import & Export, Supplies, Handling, Storage and Shipment of Investigational Product.

OUR CLIENTS

Great value for everyone involved, through strong relationships and engaged vendors, investigators and site networks.

Our previous and current sponsor and partners include NGOs, foundations, big & small pharma and biotech, and manufacturers.

FOUNDATIONS AND NGOS

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

STATE INSTITUTIONS

CRO PARTNERS

TOGETHER WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE WITH OUR CLIENTS!

OUR PEOPLE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our team is composed of motivated professionals with educational background in life sciences, bilingual, many of them with ample experience in vaccine research and/or the pharmaceutical industry.

José Jimeno, CEO

Medical Doctor, PDG, PMP certified. Founder of VaxTRIALS. More than 15 years of experience in different positions, including Site, CRO and Sponsor roles in the vaccine clinical trials industry in Latin America; with more than 70,000 subjects managed in Vaccine Clinical Trials.

Tom Herremans, COO

Master of Science, MBA, PMP certified. More than 20 years of experience in the vaccine industry, mainly at (GSK) in global and local positions. He has led small and large teams and defined the asset's mission, vision, and strategic objectives for different clinical vaccine development and commercialization projects & programs.

Pablo Díaz, CFO

Economist, Master un Corporate Finance, and more than 15 years of experience in the Financial, Consumer and Industrial sectors in Multinational companies. Broad experience leading Financial Teams as Business Finance, Controller and CFO. Pablo has led Business Model transformations, Digital Startups and Strategic Planning Consultancy projects in diverse sectors in Colombia.

Paula Casasco,

Quality & Training Head

Molecular Biologist with an MBA and a fellowship at NIDR, NIH. She is a Registered Quality Consultant professional in GCP (RQAP-GCP) with more than 20 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Devices industries, including extensive experience in multi-center regional project management, and GCP training and auditing of Phase I–IV clinical studies.

Hector Gonzalez,

Strategic Planning & Process Improvement Head

Chemical Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt certified. More than 13 years of experience leading local and global vaccine clinical trials from the pharmaceutical industry end, as well as small and large CROs.

Cristina Gómez, CHRO

Master in strategic Thinking and Psychologist. More than 13 years of experience in Human Resources in Pharma Industry in local and regional positions across Latin America. Before Vax, she worked for more than 3 years in Sanofi for Colombia, Perú, Panamá and Central America as Human Resources Business Partner. Cristina has led different HR projects Related to Change Management, Culture Transformation, Talent Management and Strategic Worforce Planning.

Luz Elena Moreno,

Medical and Pharmacovigilance Director

Medical doctor, epidemiologist, and master´s degree in health economics. More than 15 years of experience working in medical affairs departments for pharmaceutical companies. Extensive knowledges in the development and leadership of the medical strategy for different therapeutic areas mainly in vaccine, identification and design of engagement plan with external experts and other relevant stakeholders, medical leadership of evidence generation and clinical studies activities and scientific activities planning and execution.

Operations

VaxTRIALS has a team of highly experienced and locally based Program Leads, Project Managers, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Trial Assistants and Regulatory specialists with project and risk management embedded in their ways of working.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

This team leads Project Management, Monitoring and Regulatory.

Federico Cubas, Program Lead, Director

Molecular Biologist, MBA and over 20 years of vaccine clinical trials experience. Federico has worked in the pharmaceutical industry as Regional Clinical Operations Director ensuring the proper conduct of all vaccine Phase I-IV clinical trials and epidemiological studies in all therapeutic areas in Latin America.

Andreia Neves, Program Lead, Director

Biologist, PhD in Immunology. PMP certified, with over 15 years of experience working in clinical and epidemiology trials in the pharmaceuticals industry and CRO, in different therapeutic areas including vaccines, oncology, gynecology, cardiology and respiratory. Broad experience in Clinical Operations across different roles, including Head of Clinical Operations in Pharmaceutical Industry and Regional Clinical Trial Manager in CRO, managing different size teams and projects across countries within Latin America, US and Europe.

Vivian Gómez, Program Lead, Director

Industrial Microbiologist specialized in Epidemiology and Project Management. Over 16 years´ of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in the Research and Development area. The last 12 years she has been dedicated to the development of vaccines trials in Latin America and USA (phase I to IV) as a regional Clinical Study Management Director. She has led multiregional interdisciplinary teams dedicated to clinical research.

Natalia Peñaloza, Head of CRA’s

Master’s in biology. More than 20 years of experience in clinical trials and Quality in the pharmaceutical industry.  In Clinical Research, she has high experience in the implementation and execution of monitoring according with local and international standards (GCP / ICH). She also has strong skills in different areas including vaccines. She has had experience in the implementation of the Quality Management System and maintenance of the oversight in GxP areas.

Elaine Cabarcas, Head of Regulatory

BSc., Health Audit Specialist certified. More than 12 years in SSU and Regulatory experience in CROs with pharma studies. Leads local and regional regulatory teams; review process in the department to be aligned with local regulations and to maintain the quality in each step of the process. Experience in contract/Budget negotiations with local and regional sites.

Carolina Lemos Gordo, CRA Head

Physician specialized in Public Health with more than 13 years of experience in the CRO and Pharmaceutical Industry. Highly experienced in guidelines, clinical trials, regulatory, medical affairs, and GCP activities.

Laura Gomez Ceja, PM Manager

I“Biomedical Researcher with a Master's degree in Biological Sciences; 12 years of experience in clinical research, having a background in medical affairs, clinical operations, mentoring, quality and training in the vaccine industry - mainly at GSK.”