Chiltern International, the largest privately held global Clinical Research Organization, is continuing its US expansion with the announcement that Diana Wood has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development for the United States.

Diana joined Chiltern at the beginning of 2003 in the Business Development Department and has achieved significant success with several key new business wins. In her new role she will have responsibility for business development in the United States marketplace from Chiltern's three US offices in Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. Before joining Chiltern Diana worked in Clinical Development with a focus in Oncology and Medical Devices plus in biotechnology Business Development.

Dr Aidan Nuttall, President Chiltern US, commented “We are very happy with the progress made in Business Development in the last year and with Diana’s appointment, Chiltern US is poised to move ahead rapidly taking significant market share in the coming year.

"Even though the industry has traditionally continued to spend on R&D, even in lean economic times, the recent growth figures and lower interest rates do seem to be signaling a reasonable economic recovery and we want to be in the best position possible to make the most of that.

"The introduction of a senior management team is the next step to support the company’s continued growth here and to achieve its long term strategic goals worldwide.”

Established in London in 1982, clinical research organization Chiltern International provides clinical operations, project management, data management, biostatistics, medical writing, quality assurance and regulatory and medical affairs services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company also offers clinical contract personnel services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. It has ten international offices – three in the United States and seven in Europe.

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For further information please visit www.chiltern.com or contact:

Dr Aidan Nuttall
Chiltern International
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Dr Faiz Kermani
Chiltern International Limited
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Richard Gee
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