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Laurence Ghafar has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. They started their career at Johnson & Johnson in 2002, working as a Regulatory Associate before transitioning into the role of an Oracle Clinical Specialist. Laurence then joined Roche in 2006, where they held various positions including Senior Clinical Programmer, Line Manager of Clinical Data Management, and Innovation Strategist & Site Innovation Lead. In 2020, Laurence moved on to MSD Switzerland as an Associate Director of Clinical Data Management - Global Data Operations. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Operations Lead, Clinical Data Management at MSD Switzerland.
Laurence Ghafar pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with their A-Levels at Richard Huish College from 1997 to 1999. During this period, they focused on subjects like Maths, Psychology, and Biology. Following this, Laurence went on to attend the University of Bradford from 1999 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Medical Engineering.
In addition to their formal education, Laurence Ghafar also obtained certification in the Business Leadership Program from Duke Corporate Education in June 2023.
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To be the best health care company – that is our ambition. For more than a century, MSD has been inventing for life, developing innovative treatments and healthcare solutions that are transforming lives. Every day, our associates strive to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. In Switzerland, about 1'000 employees actively contribute to our shared ambition in local or international roles. We’re driven by the commitment to improve life, achieve scientific excellence, operate with the highest standards of integrity, expand access to our products and employ a diverse workforce that values collaboration. Thus, we're always on the lookout for young talent and accomplished individuals from different backgrounds – whether in Medical, Clinical Research, Marketing, IT, R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering or other disciplines – with unique skills and life experiences who can think in fresh ways about today's and tomorrow’s most complex health challenges. Today, MSD is one of the world's leading global biopharmaceutical companies with approximately 69’000 employees globally, with its corporate headquarters in the USA. We are called MSD everywhere, except in the United States and Canada, where we are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. We operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. You can learn more about career opportunities at MSD from entry level to experienced profiles and current job openings at www.msd.ch/en/career/index.xhtml. Discover MSD Switzerland and become a part of our team!