Our professionals

Liisa is Head of Pharmacovigilance team. She is a qualified lead auditor for PV and GDP audits. Liisa has a strong expertise of quality management, due to her previous role at Biocodex developing PhaMe’s own quality system and helping clients in projects related to general quality management. Working also as a Responsible Pharmacist, she is an expert of GDP requirements.

Julia works as a Medical Service Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe since 2020. She has a doctorate degree in medical microbiology and immunology. Writing scientific summaries, documents for regulatory authorities or short texts for marketing purposes are just a few examples of Julia’s expertise in medical writing and scientific communication. In addition, she is responsible for medical information and compliance review of product-related material for medicines, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements. Keeping the goal in mind – either the aim of a project or literally the football goal – is the main driver of Julia’s attitude either at the office or on the football field.

Eman completed her five-year bachelor’s degree program in the pharmaceutical sciences in 2002 and over the years she has gained a breadth of experiences working in different aspects in the pharmaceutical industry. She started out as a QC specialist, vaccine specialist, vaccination center manager and then moved to Pharmacovigilance in 2018.

Eman’s responsibilities include: case management, use of PV database e.g. Argus, Aris, SafetyEasy, ICSRs submission to EMA, XEVMPD management, signal detection and management for marketed medicinal products, maintaining PSMF, global literature screening, ensuring compliance of PV activities by performing periodic quality check, deviation handling and CAPA management, coordinating and supporting internal and external audits, updating PBRAR for medicinal products, SOPs update and review. 

Eman likes swimming, playing chess and puzzle games, learning new skills, listening to music, meeting friends, and travelling.

Ugnė has been working at Biocodex Lithuanian affiliate from 2022 as Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Her main tasks are related to regulatory and food supplements matters. Ugnė has a master‘s degree from Vytautas Magnus University in Biochemical Analysis. In the summer time, Ugnė enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking in the woods, and rollerskating. In the winter, she is all about board games and reading books.

Jaana works as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. She has more than 20 years of experience in working in regulatory affairs and market access in Finland. In addition to that, she has also been involved in GDP-related tasks. Since a few years now Jaana has been working as a member of the regulatory team of a big global pharma company.

After having been an active soccer mom for several years, Jaana has now more time for gardening, for instance. She also likes animals and has two Garfield-like cats at home, in addition to a husband and a son.

Tony works as a Medical Service Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. He has done research in the field of neuropharmacology, and he has a Ph.D. in pharmacy. In addition to his extensive experience from research work in academia, Tony has gathered lots of experience working in pharmacies and has acted as a responsible pharmacist at a pharmaceutical wholesale. He is genuinely interested in pharmacy, has a deep appreciation for the complexity of medications and their impact on patient health, and understands that the pharmaceutical industry plays a vital role in improving healthcare outcomes. He is always ready for new challenges and looks forward to conquering new tasks in medical affairs. So far, Tony has worked mainly with medical and non-medical marketing compliance. In his spare time, Tony trains martial arts, listens to heavy music, and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Tatjana works as a regulatory, price & reimbursement, pharmacovigilance and QA specialist in Biocodex Latvia. Tatjana has been working for Biocodex Latvia since 2005 in various positions, such as Customer Coordinator. She likes travelling, reading, running and spending time with her family.

Kaisa works as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist and Quality Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. She handles regulatory tasks of medicinal products including all types of applications in the Nordic countries. In addition, Kaisa works as a Responsible Pharmacist for a wholesale license holder. Every now and then she is also involved in submitting offers to hospital tenders. She has more than 10 years of experience in working for the pharma industry.

Henna (M.Sc. Pharm.) works as a Patient Safety Specialist in a client company. Her responsibilities include medical information, pharmacovigilance, Risk Management Plan implementation and PV compliance in market research programs and digital channels. She also acts as a back-up of the Patient Safety Lead. Henna is creative and likes to spend her free time with art, crafts and music – and includes these in her work when possible.

Kätlin works at Biocodex PHAME Estonian affiliate, where she started working in 2017. Her main tasks are related to regulatory, food supplements, cosmetics, and pharmacovigilance matters. Kätlin has a master’s degree from Aarhus University (Denmark) in Molecular nutrition and food technology. She has experience working in science and hospital laboratories.
In her free time, Kätlin enjoys different types of outdoors activities, reading books, travelling, and spending time at summer cottage with her family.

Emmi’s role at Biocodex PhaMe is a Medical Service Specialist. She has a doctorate degree in pharmacy from the field of molecular medicine. Besides years of experience in scientific research, Emmi has worked in the pharmaceutical industry on clinical project management and quality assurance. Emmi works with medical and non-medical marketing compliance and medical affairs services for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. In addition, her tasks include GMP and GDP audits. Emmi enjoys learning and experiencing new things at the office and outside work.

Rauni works as a Pharmacovigilance Specialist for Biocodex PhaMe. She has been working for Biocodex since 2004. Her tasks include various pharmacovigilance and quality tasks, such as PV data management (data entry for ICSRs received worldwide to the database in the corresponding fields, MedDRA coding, narrative writing, and retrieval of ICSRs in the Eudravigilance database), processing adverse event reports from all relevant sources, literature reviews and processing product quality complaints. During her previous career, Rauni has worked in pharmaceutical companies in drug safety, marketing, clinical research, and regulatory departments as well as in various office assistant duties. In her free time Rauni likes to do handicrafts and needlework and go treasure hunting at flea markets.

Hanna-Maija works as the Director of Biocodex PhaMe. Hanna-Maija has been leading and developing this team since it was established 10 years ago. She is a member of the Biocodex Nordics Management Team. Hanna-Maija has more than 25 years of experience in the pharma sector and she has worked previously as a Responsible Pharmacist (GMP and GDP), QP, as well as an GMP inspector for the Finnish Health Authority. Her roles in the PhaMe team also include working as a GMP specialist, which entails implementing many types of training, GAP analyses and GMP audits globally on behalf of different customer companies.

There’s more to life than just work so different types of exercise, friends, family including one very active dog and different forms of charity work fulfill most of her free time. Also, gardening and spending time at a summer cottage on an island in the lake Saimaa offer a brilliant way of relaxing for her.

Tea works as a Pharmaceutical and Medical Services assistant. She has been working with assistant tasks since 2014. She has a broad variety of work assignments such as invoicing, helping out as a Quality assistant, managing the E-learnings, archiving, and performing other necessary work tasks for the team. This mother of four, enjoys spending her free time on renovating her small house as well as spending time in the nature.

Heli works as a Medical Service Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. She has degrees in both health sciences (M.Sc.) and pharmacy (B.Sc.). The energetic, empathetic, and proactive Heli is responsible for the implementation of medical affairs projects together with the Medical Services team. Compliance and medical reviews of marketing materials and Medical Information are her expertise. In addition, Quality Assurance is close to her heart as she has extensive experience in handling product quality complaints. Counterbalance to work will be given by exercise, friends, and family. In the spring times, Heli is an ardent gardener to whom sowing seeds and seedlings in the soil is always the beginning of a small adventure.

Petra works primarily with clients’ quality and regulatory compliance assignments. Her tasks also include creating and updating quality systems and individual SOPs as well as conducting GMP and GDP audits and training sessions with regard to medicinal products, APIs or medical device manufacturers and distributors. She works as a Responsible Pharmacist in GDP operations and supports other Responsible Pharmacists. Emergency pharmacy and pharmacy in exceptional circumstances are topics of special interest to her. She is currently busy with GMP-related projects in client companies. Petra looks forward to the implementation of the new MDR. She has worked for 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, with regulatory and quality related tasks, and still has the opportunity to learn new things every day.

In her free time Petra likes working out at the gym and swimming, occasionally also skiing, and in the summer sailing with her family. Her little kitchen garden in an allotment is the place where she has the opportunity to get her hands dirty – an excellent counterbalance to work.

I am always ready for giving a helping hand.

Veera works as Compliance and Pharmacovigilance Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. Her tasks include making sure that our customers’ marketing activities and non-promotional materials are following the latest local and EU regulations as well as corporate guidelines. On top of that, she performs different tasks regarding Pharmacovigilance. She has a special interest in marketing and consumer safety and has Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and Master’s Degree in Toxicology. On her free time, she enjoys both cooking and eating, being in the nature and gardening. Fun fact, Veera has a sour dough starter named Leevi, which guarantees delicious bread.

Carolina works as Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Biocodex PhaMe. She has more than 20 years of experience in regulatory affairs both as a consulting expert and as a member of the regulatory team with many pharmaceutical companies.

Heli is working as a Pharmacovigilance Specialist in our pharmacovigilance team.

Jenni works as a Pharmacovigilance Specialist in our pharmacovigilance team.

Miglė works at Biocodex PHAME Lithuanian affiliate, where she started working in 2020. Her main tasks are related to regulatory and pharmacovigilance matters. Miglė is currently doing her PhD in pharmacy. Her PhD thesis is based on the transport of anticancer agents into 2D and 3D tumor models. Her favorite way to rest after work is going to the gym. She also loves animals and owns a very naughty beagle.

Pinja works in both Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs teams. She is currently finalizing her Master’s studies in Pharmacy. Pinja is specializing in industrial pharmacy and is writing her thesis on medical devices.

Signe has worked for Biocodex PHAME Estonian affiliate for 4 years. Her main tasks are related to regulatory, pharmacovigilance, quality and compliance matters. Signe has worked previously at regulatory authorities and in company providing regulatory services. In her free time she likes different outdoor activities and travelling with her family.

Terhi works as a Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs Specialist and has been a member of the Biocodex PhaMe team for 10 years. Terhi works as a Responsible Pharmacist and can master various quality operations and GDP audits. Terhi has regulatory background as she has previously worked for the Finnish Medicines Agency. She also has extensive experience in registration and marketing rules for food supplements. In addition, ensuring compliance of pharmaceutical marketing has been a part of her daily work for several years.

After working hours, Terhi spends time especially with her two daughters. When she gets the chance, she enjoys for example kayaking and SUP boarding. Photography is an old hobby she would like to focus more on in the future.