Our senior medical team have a combined 35+ years of research experience. They have strong relationships with Sponsors, clinical research organisations and the wider research community.
Our Physicians
Executive Director, NZCR Group, Senior Research Physician
Dr Christian Schwabe
MD, MPharm Med
- Principal Investigator 45+ trials
- 10+ years PI experience, 25+ years experience in academic hospitals, Pharma, clinical research sites
- Key research interests – early phase clinical research (SAD, MAD, Food effect, Biosimilar)
Chief Scientific Officer, Consultant Oncologist
Dr Chris Wynne
MBChB, FRACR, DPharm Med
- Principal Investigator 90+ trials (SAD, MAD, Food effect, Biosimilar, Device)
- 20+ years PI experience
- Member of National Trials Committee
- Key research interests – Oncology, early phase, innovative trial design
- 60+ Publications
Chief Medical Adviser, Hepatologist and Professor of Medicine
Professor Ed Gane
MBChB, MD, FRACP, MNZ
- Principal Investigator 70+ trials
- 20+ years PI experience
- Key research interests –Ground- breaking research in Hepatitis including the development of an oral cure for hepatitis B and C, Gene therapy
- 360+ Referred Publications, 8 Book chapters
Chief Scientific Adviser, Consultant Nephrologist and Pharmacologist
Professor Richard Robson
MBChB, FRACP, PhD, BPharm
- Principal Investigator 70+ trials (Early phase, renal trials)
- 25+ years PI experience
- Chair of National Trials approval Committee
- Key research interests – Pharmacology, renal impairment
- 90+ Publications
Chief Medical Officer, Nephrologist
Dr Nick Cross
MBChB, MM(Clin Epi), PhD, FRACP
- Principal Investigator
- Clinical Director, National Renal Transplantation Service
- Key research interests – Chronic renal failure, dialysis and transplant patients
- 20+ Publications
Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine Physician, Principal Investigator Lipid and Diabetes Research
Professor Russell Scott
MBChB, BMedSci, FRACP, PhD
- Principal Investigator 250+ studies
- 30+ years research experience
- Research interests – Prevention and treatment type 1 DM, new technologies and medications for diabetes mellitus, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease, triglyceride regulation.
- 250+ refereed publications, 12 book chapters
Senior Research Physician
Dr Jane Kerr
MBChB, MPH (Otago), DRCOG
- Principal Investigator
- 20+ years research experience
- 200+ studies completed
- Special interest areas: Diabetology, Metabolic Disease, Lipidology
Senior Research Physician
Dr Leanne Barnett
BSc, MBChB
- Principal and Sub Investigator
- Collaborative investigator 200+ trials
- Key research interests – First-in-Human & Early Phase clinical research (SAD, MAD, Food Effect, Biosimilars)
Lead Research Physician
Dr Cory Sellwood
MBChB, MPharm Med
- Principal Investigator
- Collaborative investigator 100+ trials
- Key research interests – First-in-Human & Early Phase clinical research (SAD, MAD, Food Effect, Biosimilars)
Research Physician
Dr Millie Wang
MB ChB, FRACP
- Principal and Sub Investigator
- Internal Physician
Lead Research Physician
Dr Rohit Katial
MBChB, PGDip BioEnt
- Principal Investigator
- Collaborative investigator 100+ trials
- Key research interests – First-in-Human & Early Phase clinical research (SAD, MAD, Bioequivalence)
Group CEO
Tony Moffat
Chief Financial Officer
George Morrissey
LLB, BCom, ACA
- Chief Financial Officer
- Experienced in medical, FMCG, retail, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
- Key areas of experience: strategy, business planning and performance, analytics, demand planning, and people management.
Chief Operating Officer
Paul Gianotti
- Experience in retail, medical and pharmacy sectors.
- Key areas of experience: people leadership, operations, general management, transformation, strategy and business performance.
Chief Information Officer
Willy Iglesias
BPR, MBA, Executive-MBA, MCSE, PMP, CG
- Experienced in medical, security, government, and private sector.
- Key areas of experience: Infrastructure, cyber security, DevOps & cloud solutions, migrations, Leadership & strategy, problem-solving, communication, governance, and consultancy.
Operations Manager – Auckland
Mary Ellis-Pegler
RCpN, BHSc
- Oversees the day to day running of the Auckland unit to ensure timely delivery of projects
- Manages clinical trial budgeting and contracting.
Operations Manager – Christchurch
Jo Sanders
MHSc
- 20+ years experience in clinical trial industry, manages operations of the Christchurch unit, working with our clients to ensure effective project delivery.
Business Development Manager
Marcus Burrows
BSc Hons
- 20+ years experience in Clinical Research Organisations
- Works with clients as a key NZCR contact to ensure the success of research projects