Sofía Fernández de Retana

Senior Clinical Research Associate at TFS

Sofía Fernández de Retana, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Sofía most recently served as a Senior Clinical Research Associate for TFS HealthScience - Contract Research Organization, where they played a pivotal role in managing and coordinating clinical trials. Prior to this, they worked as a Regional Clinical Research Associate on behalf of Amgen for the same organization.

Before joining TFS HealthScience, Sofía worked at BTI Biotechnology Institute as part of the Clinical and Medical Affairs team, where they contributed to clinical and medical research activities. Sofía also gained valuable experience at Biocruces Bizkaia Instituto Investigación Sanitaria / Osasun Ikerketa Institutoa as a Clinical Researcher, focusing on study coordination, data management, and clinical research.

Sofía's research journey began during their time as a PhD student at Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), where they carried out research and completed their doctoral studies. Sofía also participated in a summer internship at CIC bioGUNE and gained valuable practical experience as an undergraduate trainee at UPV/EHU :: FCT-ZTF.

Sofía Fernández de Retana, PhD, has an extensive education history in the field of neuroscience and biomedical sciences. Sofía began their educational journey in 2009 at Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a specialization in Biomedicine. Sofía successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2013.

Continuing their academic pursuits, Sofía enrolled at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2013 to pursue a Master's degree in Neuroscience, which they completed in 2014. Building upon their expertise in neuroscience, Sofía went on to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience at the same university, completing their doctoral studies in 2018. Their doctoral research focus is not specified.

In 2018, Sofía further expanded their knowledge by pursuing an MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing from IMF Smart Education, demonstrating their interest in the business aspect of the pharmaceutical industry. Following this, in 2019, they pursued an international Master's program in Clinical Trial Monitoring at CESIF, emphasizing their dedication to gaining expertise in the field of clinical trials.

Sofía Fernández de Retana, PhD, has acquired a strong educational foundation through their diverse background in biology, neuroscience, and clinical trial monitoring, demonstrating their commitment to furthering knowledge and expertise in these fields.

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