About
CMAX is one of Australia’s largest and most experienced early phase clinical trial units. Centrally positioned in Adelaide, South Australia, CMAX is located opposite the Royal Adelaide Hospital and adjacent to the innovative Adelaide BioMed City precinct.
As Australia’s longest-operating early phase unit, CMAX conducts successful world-leading research for local and international clients, specialising in a range of early-phase trials and first-time-in-human studies (FTIH).
The team is proud that trials undertaken at CMAX have resulted in the advancement of global medicines and technologies, from cancer treatment and pain control to early warning bio-devices and hormone replacement therapies.
WHO WE ARE
ADVANCING TOMORROW’S HEALTH CARE
Meet the Team
Jane Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Commencing her career as a registered nurse, Jane Kelly was a member of the CMAX foundation team and has worked with the organisation for more than two decades.
Jane has led the CMAX business, managing hundreds of trials for local and global pharmaceutical companies, as well as partnering with government and local health industries, to provide the best standards in clinical trials practice.
"We hold ourselves to the highest standards, working with our government and industry partners to benefit the health outcomes of communities worldwide." Jane Kelly, CEO.
Nick Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Lachlan Ophof
Chief Operations Officer
Shu Lam
Chief Business Development Officer
Sepehr Shakib
Consulting Medical Director
Emir Redzepagic
Chief Research Physician
Alison Barry
Chief Quality Officer
Marianne Horwood
Clinical Services Director
Marina Kuzmanov
Proposals Manager
Kate Beard
Study Services Director
Kerie Chalker
Human Resources Manager
Chris Holmes
Training Manager
Liliana Zedda
Laboratory Manager
Eloise Mitchell
Study Start-up Manager
Dee David
Clinical Services Manager
Caroline Russo
Clinical Educator
Briohny Johnston
Senior Clinical Project Manager
Su-san Lee
Senior Clinical Project Manager
Chloe Douglas
Senior Clinical Project Manager
Kelly Harris
Clinical Project Manager
Manasi Jambhrunker
Clinical Project Manager
Suja Thomas
Clinical Services Manager
Sarada Radha
Clinical Project Manager
Sanuja Fernando
Clinical Project Manager
Jessica Lehman
Clinical Project Manager
Benjamin Marrone
Clinical Project Associate
Chris Ryan
IT Administrator
Board of directors
CMAX Clinical Research is a member of the I’rom Group, which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Based on our company philosophy, "Moving forward with the goal of building tomorrow’s healthcare", I'rom Group contributes to medical development with four businesses; Advanced Medicinal Treatment Services, Site Management Organization (SMO) Services, Contract Research Organization (CRO) Services, and Medical Support Services. I'rom Group continues to advance, with the strong belief that making new therapeutic technologies available to patients will give them hope for the future.
The CMAX Board of Directors bring with them a wealth of expertise from within research and commercial organisations to oversee the direction and management of the company.
- Mr Toyotaka Mori, Chairman
- Ms Jane Kelly, Director, Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Tetsu Kawade, Director
- Mr Colin Novick, Director
- Mr Nicholas Lee, Company Secretary
