CDISC instructors come from a variety of professional backgrounds and are located across seven countries and three continents. Our instructors work for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, consultancy firms, academic institutions and undergo a rigorous qualification process to teach CDISC-authorized courses.
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Yoshihiro Aoyagi
Yoshihiro Aoyagi is the manager of the Department of medical information at the National Cancer Hospital East in Japan. His main areas of expertise include project management, data management, clinical trials digital transformation. He has taken an essential role in developing various information systems such as remote SDV and direct data capture from EMR to improve the utilization of information resources in the hospital. He has also researched the use of Hospital Information System data and improved its reliability and transparency. He has been an authorized instructor for the CDISC CDASH and a global collaborator for the OHDSI. He used to work as a clinical pharmacist specializing in drug information.
Course(s) Taught:
CDASH FundamentalsTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
Dehong Cao
Dehong Cao is the Head of Clinical Data Management of Luoxin Pharmaceutical. Previously he worked at eClinwise Data Science as Vice president of DM & Programming, and worked at MSD China as Associate Director of SDTM Mapping & Clinical Data Reporting. He has 10+ years extensive experience in Clinical Data Management, Clinical Database & SAS programming at Sanofi, MerckSerono, and MSD. He also have 3 years’ experience in graphics chip architecture design at S3 Graphics, Inc. Dehong started using CDISC standards in 2008 and has rich hands-on experience with SDTM, ADaM, and Define-XML standards implementation for all phases of clinical trials. Dehong has an M.S. in Computer Science from the Xi'an Jiaotong University, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, Gansu province of China.
Course(s) Taught:
SDTM Changes and Updates (SDTM v1.7 - 2.0 and SDTMIG v3.3 - 3.4), Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
Yanli Chang
Yanli Chang is a clinical programmer in Novartis with over ten years’ experience in data analytics and project management. She is actively involved in TA standards development by providing statistical programming input from data collection to SDTM, and also acts as a subject matter expert of ADaM to share the best practice and provide guidance.
Course(s) Taught:
ADaM Core Theory and ApplicationTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
Yoshiteru Chiba
Yoshiteru Chiba is a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Health Communication of the Division of Epidemiology and Health Science, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo since 2019. Yoshiteru has been implementing CDISC standards using ODM and SDTM since 2008. These implementation activities include creating a link from the hospital electronic health record (EHR) system to the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) clinical research system using CDISC ODM, with the goal of improving clinical data quality using the CDISC standards. Yoshiteru has been teaching CDISC topics in the University of Tokyo School of Public Health (UT-SPH) since 2014. He has been the CDISC Liaison in Japan since 2019-2021.
Course(s) Taught:
CDISC for Newcomers, Define-XML Essentials: Mastering Metadata Definitions, Traceability Core Concepts, and Implementation Challenges, ODM Implementation, Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
Kunihito Ebi
Kunihito Ebi has been an IT Consultant at Fujitsu working for the pharmaceutical industry for the past 14 years. His main areas of expertise are clinical data standards, content management, regulatory submission, and compliance. Since the year 2000, Kunihito has also been Java/XML programmer and developed a free Define.xml generation tool. Kunihito Ebi has been a member of CDISC Japan User Group since 2013. He has been a product manager of CDISC-based metadata management system at Fujitsu since 2015.
Course(s) Taught:
Define-XML Essentials: Mastering Metadata Definitions, Traceability Core Concepts, and Implementation Challenges, ODM ImplementationTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
Masaaki Imasho
Masaaki Imasho is project data manager in clinical data management in MSD K.K. and is participating CDISC user group in Japan. He has been working in pharmaceutical industry more than 25 years. He is experienced project manager and clinical data manager in various therapeutic areas.
Course(s) Taught:
CDASH Fundamentals, Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
English, JapaneseConversant Language(s):
Kumiko Kimura
Kumiko Kimura is Biostatistical Programming Manager at Amgen Astellas BioPharma and has 13 years of experience in clinical statistical analysis and programming. She has experienced project leading, creating SAP and mock-up shell, programming analysis datasets, creating define.xml and Analysis Data Reviewer’s Guide (ADRG) as well as consulting ADaM implementation. Kumiko is also a member of CDISC Japan User Group (CJUG) since 2009 and expands the use of ADaM in Japan.
Course(s) Taught:
ADaM Core Theory and ApplicationTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
EnglishJunseok Park
Junseok Park serves as the Team Manager for Data Management at CMIC Korea. With a background in C&R Research's DM/IT team, he brings 8 years of expertise in managing clinical data and databases. Transitioning to a leadership role, he oversaw comprehensive data management responsibilities at CMIC Korea/C&R Research, which included the development of SOP and WI. Park holds certifications as a Certified Clinical Data Manager and CDISC Tabulate, along with being a Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS9, specializing in SDTM work. His professional journey spans over 14 years, encompassing diverse therapeutic areas across all phases of clinical trials.
Course(s) Taught:
Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
KoreanConversant Language(s):
English, KoreanRuiling Peng
Ruiling Peng is the Vice President of the CDISC C3C, and the CEO of Beijing Improve-Quality Tech. Co., Ltd., which was the first company in China to obtain CDISC membership. Ruiling joined the CDISC China Coordinating Committee (C3C) in 2012 and has worked to organize seminars and user group meetings from which more than 2,500 attendees have benefited. Ruiling joined the CDISC TCM project team in 2014 and supported the TCM model publishing in December 2018. Ruiling began working in clinical trials in 2006 where she worked for Pfizer and Novo Nordisk for a combined 10 years. Prior to 2006, Ruiling worked at the Peking University School of Public Health as a lecturer and researcher for 5 years. She obtained her master’s degree from Peking University in 2001.
Course(s) Taught:
Define-XML Essentials: Mastering Metadata Definitions, Traceability Core Concepts, and Implementation Challenges, ODM ImplementationTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
Taku Shimizu
Taku Shimizu is currently a Statistical Programmer at IQVIA Services Japan K.K. He has been a SDTM specialist for 10 years with practical experience of SDTM development (60+ protocols) and implementation with multiple pharmaceutical companies. He has managed all aspects of the SDTM, including define.xml, SDRG, and Attachment 8 for PMDA, development and operation processes (schedules, designs, productions, tests, releases, modifications and maintenances) with efficiency. His skills are SAS, Pinnacle 21, and coordinating Data Manager and Biostatistician peacefully in a view of SDTM Specialist. Taku joined LAB team in 2006. Since 2009, he has been an active member on the SDTM team. He earned a BSc in Biochemistry from the Kyoto Institute of Technology.
Course(s) Taught:
Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
EnglishAkira Soma
Akira Soma is a Solution Director at Oracle Life Sciences with over nine years of experience in clinical development and pharmacovigilance. With a robust background spanning more than 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry across Japan and the United States, his expertise primarily lies in clinical data management and IT. Before joining Oracle, Akira was the Manager of Data Management/IT at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, where he was responsible for governing, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs), and implementing Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) standards within the company. Akira has been serving as the Chair of the Japan CDISC Coordinating Committee (J3C) since 2021 and has been involved with the Japan CDISC User Group SDTM team for over a decade. Additionally, he has actively participated in several PhUSE Computational Science Symposium (CSS) Working Groups.
Course(s) Taught:
Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
JapaneseConversant Language(s):
English, JapaneseJohn Wang
John Wang is Senior Director, Statistical Analysis, at Caidya. He has 20 years extensive statistical analysis experience in all phases of clinical trials, is familiar with different kinds of programming languages and system tools in clinical research. Before he joined Caidya, he was Manager of SAS Programming at Johnson & Johnson China since 2009. Prior to that, he was associate manager of SAS programming for four years at Global Research Services, LLC. He is Chair and team lead for the SDTM group in C3C (China CDISC Coordinating Committee). He has very extensive experience using CDISC fundamental data standards such as CDASH, SDTM, ADaM, Controlled Terminology and define.xml. He became a CDISC authorized SDTM Instructor in early 2016.
Course(s) Taught:
CDISC for Newcomers, Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
EnglishAimee Wang
Aimee Wang is Director of Clinical Data Management at IQVIA. Aimee has 16+ years DM experience in all phases of clinical trials. She is very experienced for both E2E data management activities and project leadership in various therapeutic areas. She has been using CDISC standards for several years and is involved in the CDASH standard-relevant activities in China.
Course(s) Taught:
CDASH FundamentalsTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
EnglishZhijun Wei
Stanley Wei is Group Head of Data Management and Innovation in Statistical Reporting at Novartis Pharmaceutical. He is also currently undertaking a role in tools development in the Technology Standards and Processes group.
Stanley graduated from School of Pharmacy, Fudan University in 2006, with a Master’s degree in pharmacology and has more than 10 years of industrial experience in data manipulation, reporting and analysis, including 6+ years of CDISC standards implementation with clinical trial data (SDTM, ADaM and Define.XML) and 4 years of analysis with real-world observational databases (including US claims database, UK GPRD, IMS database, etc.). Prior to joining Novartis, Stanley also worked in PPD and Medifacts International for about 4 years as a programming manager.
Stanley is also one of the core and initial C3C (China CDISC Coordinating Committee) members, and has been responsible for the coordination of the CDISC China authorized trainer program, public training events, and is also the webmaster of the C3C official website for multiple years. In addition, he also coordinated and participated in the review process of the translated Chinese version of CDISC standards.
Course(s) Taught:
Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
EnglishChongsheng (Victor) Wu
Victor Wu, Ph.D., is Co-founder of Beijing Data Science Express Consulting Co., Ltd. Dr. Wu has over 15 years of work experience in biometrics and 13 years of experience on CDISC standards implementation (including CDASH, SDTM and ADaM) and submission package preparation to multiple agencies . He is highly proficient in clinical study, from protocol/statistical design, CRF development, programming for transformed/analysis datasets, to TFLs/report. Victor is also experienced in process optimization and tools development. Victor has contributed a lot to lead the Chinese translation of CDISC standards documents and to coordinate CDISC activities in China as chair of C3C.
Course(s) Taught:
ADaM Core Theory and Application, CDISC for Newcomers, SDTM Changes and Updates (SDTM v1.7 - 2.0 and SDTMIG v3.3 - 3.4), Private Training - CDISC Open Rules Hands-On Implementation Workshop for TIGTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
EnglishAnran Xie
Anran Xie is the Director of Data Management at Beijing Improve-Quality Tech. Co., Ltd., which was the first company in China to obtain a CDISC membership. Anran started working with CDISC standards in 2012 and started working on the ODM and Define-XML translation project in 2013. Anran began working in clinical trials in 2006 where he worked with global pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, and AstraZeneca. In 2005, Anran received a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine from Jiaotong University.
Course(s) Taught:
Define-XML Essentials: Mastering Metadata Definitions, Traceability Core Concepts, and Implementation Challenges, ODM ImplementationTraining Language(s):
Chinese - MandarinConversant Language(s):
Seiko Yamazaki
Seiko Yamazaki is a CDISC consultant at Pinnacle 21 and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry since 2012. Before joining Pinnacle 21, she was a statistician at CMIC and worked on a diverse array of projects that require compliance with CDSIC standards. She possesses significant experience creating analysis plans/mock-up plans, ADaM specs, ADaM datasets, tables, figures, and listings. Seiko holds master’s degrees in applied statistics and clinical psychology.
Course(s) Taught:
ADaM Core Theory and ApplicationTraining Language(s):
English, JapaneseConversant Language(s):
Lily Zhao
Lily Zhao is the Vice President of Data Management and Pharmacovigilance at Innovent Biologics Inc. Lily holds a medical degree, and has been in the clinical research industry for 17 years after her 3-year career as a physician. She has rich project experience for both data management and project leadership in various therapeutic areas and has been using CDASH for CRF design and Dataset setup since 2008. She is actively involved in the CDISC standard-relevant activities in China, which include user group meetings, trainings, and CDASH standard translations. Lily formally became a member of C3C (China CDISC Coordinating Committee) in 2014.