Samia D. serves as the CRO Director and Global Head of Program Direction for Lifesciences at Astek since March 2024. Previously, Samia D. held the position of Head of Sales at Peach from July to December 2023 and was an Enseignant Vacataire at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 from 2017 to August 2023. Additionally, Samia D. has significant experience with AIXIAL GROUP, managing various roles including Head of Bid & Business Control and Head of International Sales & Business Development. Key contributions involved recruitment, process implementation, negotiation management, and business control within the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech industries across multiple regions. Earlier roles included Local Trial Manager at PRA Health Sciences and Clinical Studies Engineer at the Clinical Research Center of Lyon. Samia D. holds a Master 2 in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and a DIU in Clinical Research Coordination.