My Curiculum Vitae

Gerald Van Roey MPhEd is the Managing Director of GVR Consultancy.

Has over 20 years of experience in Clinical Operations before switching his career into the training business in 2009. He worked as trainer and managing director for the ECCRT, European Centre for Clinical Research Training before starting his own company in 2015. Since 2015, he managed various global clinical trials for a big Medical Device company, including strategic thinking, medical writing, site management, team leadership, compliance checks, etc.

As a clinical monitor, he performed more than 40 studies in areas including pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices in all stages of clinical development. In his previous career he implemented different trial tools and mentored many junior CRAs. His extensive knowledge and background serves him as a manager and trainer for different courses. In his trainer function he has coached over 1.000 clinical research professionals and has delivered courses in 14 different countries. As clinical project manager he managed trials including +5000 subjects on all continents and geographies.

As manager of the GVR Consultancy his focus lies on qualitative training, based on good course design and right methodology. Gerald sees himself as an ambitious person, who likes to achieve results in a way that satisfies every client. He's an active member of the board of “EFGCP” (European Forum for Good Clinical Practice) and is very much involved in the Education Working party of this organization. He has been asked to be a faculty- and programme committee member for various conferences and workshops of this organization.

Gerald is also the author of “Best Practice for Clinical Monitoring” (Pharmimage, ISBN: 978-3-86250-001-7) and published in various international magazines such as “International Clinical Trials”.

As Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI) assessor, he wants to find the best possible links between personal preferences and the work environment, together with the individual. The knowledge gained can be implemented in various areas such as team communication, leadership, project management, change management, conflict handling and understanding one's preferred learning style.

Clinical Trial Experience

Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV trials in Intensive Care, Stop Smoking, Metabolism, Gastro-Enterology, Cardiac Rythm Management, Aortic-Peripheral-Venous system and others. Both CRO and Company based for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device as Biotech companies.

Memberships

• The European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP)
  • Board Member (2012-2017)
  • Member of the Working Party on Education
  • Vice Chair (2014-2017)

Publications & Presentations