Mrs. Hernandez became an integral part of the esteemed ESTERN Medical CRO Life Sciences Group in 2008, bringing with her an extensive background in clinical trials research and technical clinical & regulatory support, with a focus on the cardiology, pulmonary, and CNS fields. She boasts a diverse blend of R&D and scientific business expertise, drawing from over 25 years of comprehensive experience.
Before her tenure at ESTERN Medical CRO Life Sciences, Mrs. Hernandez held notable senior positions within some of the world’s most prestigious International Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies, including Siemens AG, Schering AG Pharma, and Medrad, Inc.
At Schering Pharma AG and Medrad, Inc. (now part of Bayer Pharmaceuticals), she served as the Senior Executive Manager for Clinical R&D Education and Clinician Training Support. During her tenure, she spearheaded a transformative strategy that shifted US & Latin America from a sales and distribution model to a fully independent clinical development and training network. Her significant contributions spanned over a decade with Schering AG Pharma & Medrad Inc., during which she played pivotal roles in two vital company platforms: the Avanta MRI cardiovascular interventional injector and the groundbreaking Stellant Dual Injector System for Multi-slice CT clinical support training in the Latin American & US region.
Before her time at Schering Pharma AG and Medrad, Inc., Mrs. Hernandez held the role of Senior Manager of Clinician MRI Specialist at Siemens Medical AG & Latin America. Her responsibilities encompassed clinical R&D training through to commercialization. Preceding her involvement in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, she accrued clinical experience as a Chief MRI Technologist in Bogotá, Colombia, and as a clinical physical therapist, where she dedicated over a decade to clinical practice.
Mrs. Hernandez enjoys international recognition for her extensive expertise in the field of clinical trials. She has made significant contributions to some of the most prestigious pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and medical institutions, particularly in the realms of cardiovascular health, peripheral vascular diseases, interventional cardiology, and diagnostic CT and MRI imaging clinical research development.
Mrs. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical and Physical Therapy from the University of the Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. She also holds a Master’s degree in Technical Diagnostic Imaging from the University of Santander in Bogotá, Colombia.