Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc. Announces Key Hire, Hartmut Schmied, MD, to Strengthen European Service Offering and Global Cardiovascular Therapeutic Strategy

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., a therapeutically focused clinical research organization, today announced the appointment of Hartmut Schmied, MD as Vice President, European Operations based in the company’s Dusseldorf, Germany facility.

“I am excited to have Dr. Schmied, a highly experienced professional in the field of cardiovascular clinical research join the Clinsys team. Dr. Schmied will have direct responsibility for Clinsys’ European clinical research operations and will also head up our Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area,” said David E. Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Clinsys Clinical Research. Mr. Williams continues, “The addition of Dr. Schmied, who brings both substantial clinical and management expertise, will be extremely beneficial in continuing to establish Clinsys as a global industry leader.”

Before joining Clinsys, Dr. Schmied was Executive Director of European Operations for Medifacts International, as well as Global Head of Clinical Research where he had overall day to day responsibility for all CRO activities in the United States, Europe and China. Prior to Medifacts, he held a number of senior management positions in clinical development for Bayer AG. Dr. Schmied received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Cologne, Germany and a certificate in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the European Confederation of the Upper Rhine Universities in Basel, Strasbourg and Freiburg.

“Providing our sponsors the most qualified professionals to ensure the successful completion of their clinical development programs is our driving force. Therapeutic expertise combined with a complete understanding of the drug development process from the CRO and the sponsor’s view is critical to ensuring our sponsors a successful clinical trial. Clinsys’ therapeutic area teams have played key roles in advancing treatments in Oncology, CNS, Cardiovascular and Dermatology. The addition of Dr. Schmied will be a key factor to our evolving success,” said Mr. Williams.

About Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc.

Clinsys Clinical Research(TM), Inc., is a therapeutically focused clinical research organization and a Jubilant Organosys company, headquartered in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Clinsys has multiple offices in the United States, India and Europe, offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a broad range of clinical research services in support of Phase I - IV drug development: project management, medical and clinical monitoring, investigator and patient recruitment, site management, biostatistics, data management, drug safety, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and medical writing services. Clinsys has expertise in a wide range of highly specialized therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, central nervous system, dermatology, respiratory, and allergy/immunology. Clinsys Clinical Research, Ltd., located in Noida, India, provides extensive clinical research services for Phase I - IV drug development, and operates a clinical pharmacology unit which performs bioavailability and bioequivalence studies as well as bioanalytical sample analysis, clinical laboratory and pathology services. Targeted Clinical Staffing Solutions(TM) (TCSS - gotcss.com), a division of Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., is a provider of professional staffing solutions and innovative partnering programs for the life sciences industry. For more information visit clinsyscro.com.

About Jubilant Organosys, Ltd.

Jubilant Organosys is an integrated pharmaceutical services provider, one of the largest custom research and manufacturing services (CRAMS), drug discovery and development services companies headquartered in India. Jubilant Organosys has more than 4,300 employees across organizations in India, the United States, Europe and China. It has four manufacturing locations in India and two in the United States. For more information visit jubl.com.

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