DR. EVA KOPECNA

Position: Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, Medical & Pharmacovigilance at Acino
Categories: Speakers 2023

Dr. Eva works for Acino International as a Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, Medical and Pharmacovigilance and is a member of management of the company. She has 20+ year experience at pharmaceutical industry in different positions, starting in R&D as a medical expert, than as Head of clinical trials, and finally she moved to Regulatory Affairs where she has been building and leading different Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Affairs teams and organisation supporting R&D activities, new submissions, LCM activities for finished products and actives substances. In addition, Eva has wide experience with mergers & acquisitions & integration and divestment activities.

Dr. Eva is a medical doctor with 1st and 2nd degrees in Internal Medicine, in addition she holds MSc. degree in Regulatory Affairs from Cardiff University in the UK, Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Charles University in Prague. Eva is the author of several scientific publications, including one book on GCP. Eva has been TOPRA MSc module leader or co-leader for 4 TOPRA modules since 2007. Eva is winner of TOPRA Award in Regulatory Excellence and served 4 years a member of Board of TOPRA Directors.