From Physician to Pharma: Gynecologic Oncologist Enters Clinical Trials Space
In an interview with Applied Clinical Trials' sister publication, Pharmaceutical Executive, Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, discusses what it was like transitioning from working as a gynecologic oncologist and seeing patients to working in pharma, specifically clinical trials.
Making a big change mid-career is no small feat, which is something Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, knows from experience. In this exclusive interview with Pharmaceutical Executive®, Garner reveals what it was like transitioning from working as a gynecologic oncologist and seeing patients to working in pharma, specifically in clinical trials.
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About the speaker
Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, is responsible for US clinical development, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, project planning, and regulatory affairs at Ferring Pharmaceuticals US. Garner has nearly 30 years of experience in the medical industry. Prior to joining Ferring in 2022, she held chief medical officer roles for ObsEva, a biotechnology company focused on women’s health, and Agile Therapeutics, a women’s healthcare company. Earlier, she held leadership roles in medical affairs at Myriad Genetics Laboratories and clinical development at Abbott Laboratories and Merck Research Laboratories. Garner also holds a medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has practiced in obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, and internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in public health from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts.
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