Roz leads Parexel’s Patient Innovation Center, dedicated to improving access to clinical research and patient experiences of participants. Focused particularly on reducing the financial, geographical and practical barriers to study participation, she is excited by the industry shift towards greater patient engagement across the drug development lifecycle. Roz has worked at Parexel for 7 years, prior to which she held roles in patient recruitment and innovation. Her first job in an oncology clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital (USA), sparked her passion for putting patients first which, along with her innovation experience, has been fundamental in setting up Parexel’s patient centricity and decentralized trials services. Roz holds a BSc in Psychology and Management, MSc in Health Psychology, Professional Diploma in Marketing, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, as well as having studied Psychology and Immunology at Harvard University. She regularly presents at conference and publishes articles as an expert in her area.