Kim Smith, BHBIA Ethics and Compliance Advisor

Yuliya Fontanetti, Global Head of Quality Assurance and Compliance | Lumanity

Having worked in the healthcare market research arena for most of her career, Yuliya’s passion for uncovering research insights has been supported by gaining robust experience across numerous therapy areas and methodological approaches over the years. Through her avid interest in high quality data and a real fascination with healthcare research, Yuliya has developed extensive data collection expertise and the desire to deliver ‘gold standard’ within MR by combining the drive for innovative approaches with guideline adherence and understanding.

A naturally keen ambassador for ethical compliance and guidelines, Yuliya joined the BHBIA Ethics & Compliance Committee in early 2018 to help drive compliance across the industry and has since spoken at several successful BHBIA events, eventually taking up a position as a Deputy Chair of the Committee in 2019.

At this year’s bhbia2023 conference, Yuliya’s passion and commitment to the BHBIA was recognised as a recipient of The John Aitchison Award for Outstanding Contribution

Julia Luftmann, Compliance Officer, Associate Director at Ipsos | Ipsos

With over 10 years of experience in market research, Julia leads the healthcare compliance function at Ipsos UK and has been a member of the BHBIA Ethics and Compliance Committee since 2022. She is passionate about the patient voice at the centre of our industry and ensuring that the sensitive information patients provide is valued and protected every step of the way. Her session will focus on some of the differences encountered in MR with patients vs. with stakeholders such as Healthcare Professionals and how this can be accounted for with a relevant compliance approach.

Jessica Santos, Global Compliance and Quality Director and Data Protection Officer | Cerner Enviza

Dr Jessica Santos is an expert opinion leader in healthcare compliance, privacy, ethics, regulation, pharmacovigilance and quality management. She is also an experienced statistician, analyst and methodologist.
As a global executive, Jessica provides oversight and support across global offices in regulation, ethics and compliance, and is responsible for directing frameworks regarding compliance, privacy and quality management in RWR (Real World Research) and MR (Market Research).

Jessica gained her reputation through her publications and professional committee work in the industry. Jessica is a frequent speaker and contributor in major conferences. She has a PhD in Social Science and MRS fellowship. Jessica is a member of BHBIA and EphMRA code of Ethics Committee, UK Research Ethics Committee, MAPs Compliance and co-chair of ISPOR Code of Conduct Committee.