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Dr. Amuche Anakor

Dr. Amuche Anakor, Physician

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Dr. Amuche Anakor, MBBS, MRCGP, is a GMC-registered physician with over 17 years of experience spanning family medicine, forensic medicine, and immunology clinical development. Currently Director of Clinical Development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Dr. Anakor leads pivotal immunology and rare autoimmune disease programs through global regulatory submission.

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Dr. Amuche Anakor earned an MBBS from Queen Mary University of London and holds the MRCGP from the Royal College of General Practitioners, with full General Medical Council registration and a Certificate of Completion of Training in Family Medicine. Over a 17-year career, Dr. Anakor has progressed from frontline primary care and forensic medical examination to directing late-stage immunology clinical development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, where they lead pivotal trial design, BLA/MAA regulatory submissions, and cross-functional matrix teams across Rheumatology and rare autoimmune disease programs. Dr. Anakor's pharmacovigilance expertise is validated by the DIA Safety and Pharmacovigilance Certificate, the CCRPS Advanced Pharmacovigilance and Argus Safety Certification (APVASC), and the Physician Medical Monitor Certification, complemented by proficiency in ICH GCP standards and MedDRA coding. With additional training in reproductive health (DFSRH) and forensic medicine (DFMS), and a commitment to diversity in clinical research, Dr. Anakor brings rigorous scientific and regulatory acumen to health content evaluation.

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