Carol Tester, Vice President, eCOA Partnerships, focuses on development of global customer relationships to identify ways that YPrime can serve its biopharmaceutical clients. A recognized subject matter expert in eCOA technology, she brings 20 years of industry experience with more than 15 years of operational and strategic business experience.
Carol began her career as a member of the Royal Navy before moving into the Life Science industry after 5 years of service. Her industry tenure started in Data Management at Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and Novartis before accepting a Consultant role for Actelion in Switzerland.
Her eCOA experience stems from positions as Relationship Manager, Director of Client Relations as well as Program Director with various eCOA vendors. Carol has overseen global study programs, supervised project management teams and managed key account relationships.
Celeste A. Elash, MS, is the Vice President of eCOA Science for YPrime. Throughout her 25-year industry career, Celeste has served as a clinical research scientist, with a variety of contributions to the advancement of patient-focused drug development and eCOA adoption. Celeste has conducted research for Purdue University, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. She also contributed to some of the earliest electronic patient-reported outcomes studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining YPrime, Celeste served as an independent consultant to biopharmaceutical companies and both in operations and as clinical science advisor for two eCOA providers. She currently represents YPrime on the Critical Path Institute’s ePRO Consortium.
Beenu Kapoor is a creator of platform technology products leveraging her Business Operations, IT, Product Development and Consulting skills to augment digital transformation in R&D Clinical Development. Beenu has more than 25 years of experience focused on driving business outcomes by defining and implementing strategies, roadmaps, solutions involving innovative business operating models, process redesign and technology digitization agenda. She is currently serving as a leader on the IQVIA Technology team responsible for IQVIA’s Trial Management Product Suite
Kimberley Hoevers started her journey within Worldline in 2018 in the role of account manager Hospitality, Travel & Ticketing for the Dutch market after finalising the studies Front Office Management and Leisure Management.
In November last year she made a switch to the global hospitality team where she is using her expertise and knowledge to conquer the international world of hospitality.
She is passionate about payment solutions for the hospitality industry, which in her opinion, combine the best of both worlds and she is always there to support her customers the best way she can.
Being there for customers to help them out, or just to have a good conversation, is her biggest drive to stay motivated and energized all day.
