Biographies

As a seasoned in-house lawyer, Nirosha’s background has provided her with the business orientated skillset to provide pragmatic commercial legal advice on a wide range of clinical trial procedures and matters. She has assisted numerous clients and stakeholders in the creation of policies and procedures that address various compliance challenges, including contract management flows, anti-bribery, global spend transparency initiatives (such as EFPIA), and data protection requirements.

Nirosha is also extremely knowledgeable in the area of global trials. Her experience managing biopharmaceutical contracting activities includes creating specialized templates and negotiating bespoke clinical trial agreements spanning more than 50 countries.

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PSI CRO UK Ltd.

Legal Counsel

Worked on clinical trial related agreements spanning over 50 countries
Advised on the legal implications of day to day business operations
Supported creation of policies, procedures and processes
Lead Attorney resolving various issues arising during the conduct of global clinical studies

INC Research LLC (now Syneos Health LLC)

Global Contract Lead

Worked on site and vendor related clinical trial agreements across an international geographical mix, with specialization in Belgium, Germany and the UK
Contract Lead providing support for the resolution of issues arising during the conduct of global clinical studies

‍PRA Health Sciences

Contracts Associate

Worked on site level clinical trial agreementsacross a European and Middle Eastern geomix
Assisted with theresolution of issues arising during the conduct of clinical studies

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Nirosha does community work in a range of children’s services in the UK, acting as an independent volunteer, return interviewer and children’s advocate for the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) and Reconstruct. She also supports the England Korfball Association as the child protection officer for Oxfordshire Korfball Association.

Bar Admissions

New York

Education

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London LLB (Hons.)
London School of Economics, University of London LLB

Nirosha

Sithirapathy

Associate

Industry Experience