Houda Maaraf

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ABOUT HOUDA MAARAF

Strategic Clinical Development Leader (PhD) with 14+ years of experience driving global programs from first-in-human through registration across multiple and diverse therapeutic areas. Expert in integrating clinical strategy, operational excellence, and regulatory alignment to accelerate development and patient access. Proven record leading cross-functional teams, shaping study designs for small populations, and partnering with KOLs, advocacy groups, and regulators to deliver meaningful therapeutic advances. Proven ability to define and lead clinical development strategy, develop operational strategy, optimize delivery, and ensure quality execution of programs across global regions.Recognised for providing protocol and design input for Phase I–IV studies with small and heterogeneous patient populations, partnering with regulatory agencies and cross-functional leadership on submission planning and trial innovation, building and mentoring multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex global programs on time and within budget and advocating for patient-centric approaches through collaboration with clinicians and advocacy groups.Experience in Clinical trials (Phases I, IIa, IIb, IV and Medical Device) with broad therapeutic area expertise (Radiopharmaceuticals, Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Carcinoma, Sarcoma, Bladder cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Colorectal cancer, Hodgkin\'s Lymphoma, Immunology, Auto-Immunology, Inflammatory Disease, Liver transplantation, Kidney transplantation, Hematology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Infectious disease, Rare disease, Neurology, AML, and Nutrition).Additional qualications include uent verbal and written communication in English, French and Arabic and a prociency in Spanish.