Odette and Michael are true pioneers in clinical development. In 1997, they brought together large scale international project management and regional clinical expertise together to address an underserved group of Sponsors. In doing so, they created PSNResearch – a team custom-fit piece by piece to outperform mega-CROs; building relationships in dozens of countries and localities worldwide.
Michael has over 35 years of experience in the area of clinical research, gained during directorships of a biometric section and of the clinical research departments of several medium-/large-sized pharmaceutical companies. He was a member of the Board of the BVMA e.V. (Federal Society of Medical CROs in Germany) since 1997 till 2017, being Vice-President of this organization for 16 years. Michael is the author or co-author of over fifty articles and publications covering several medical and clinical research topics. Over the years he has been invited to speak at annual symposia, training courses and meetings.
On April 1st 1980, Dr. Jan Janbroers founded MediServ. At that time it was the first Contract Research Organisation (CRO) in the Netherlands.
Dr. Odette Jochems joined the company in 1982. Her career went from field monitor via CRA and Project Manager to CEO of MediServ (1991), until the acquisition of MediServ by KLIFO A/S in 2020, starting doing business as KLIFO B.V.