Nelson Gomez
Nelson Gomez
Company
Senior Director Operations, LATAM DMC, MSD
Director, Clinical Data Science, ICON

Twenty-five years of biotechnology, microbiology and clinical trial data management. Areas of focus include recombinant, subunit, attenuated and whole cell bacterin and viral vaccines, cellular therapy, oncology, gout and biosimilar studies as well as monoclonal therapies. Significant exposure to global team leadership, project management and data operations functional management support for local and global team members, including clinical data coordinators, clinical data scientist leads and functional managers. Active member of Society of Clinical Data Management, working as conference co-chair for 2020 through 2023 annual general meetings as well as board of trustees member 2022 through 2024 working as academic committee liaison.
Head of Clinical Trial Configuration,
Takeda

Bilingual dentist with nine years of experience in Clinical Data Management, Data Science, and Data Analysis. With a Master’s in Project Management, he has played a key role in global clinical trials, supporting teams and sponsors to ensure efficient and high-quality data processes. As the Director of Clinical Data Sciences at Bioforum, Luis leads the development of the data science team in Colombia, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. His expertise spans ICH-GCP standards, global team coordination, and optimizing clinical research workflows. Passionate about leveraging data to drive meaningful insights, Luis is dedicated to building strong teams, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making in clinical research.
Director – Clinical Data Sciences , Bioforum

Bilingual dentist with nine years of experience in Clinical Data Management, Data Science, and Data Analysis. With a Master’s in Project Management, he has played a key role in global clinical trials, supporting teams and sponsors to ensure efficient and high-quality data processes. As the Director of Clinical Data Sciences at Bioforum, Luis leads the development of the data science team in Colombia, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. His expertise spans ICH-GCP standards, global team coordination, and optimizing clinical research workflows. Passionate about leveraging data to drive meaningful insights, Luis is dedicated to building strong teams, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making in clinical research.