Shiho Yamanaka is the Head of Digital & Process Optimization group that was created in 2021 to further accelerate the introduction of decentralized clinical trials in Japan. She is a certified pharmacist in Japan and has over 20 years of experience in the clinical research industry that includes clinical monitoring, project management, and quality management in CRO environments. With her extensive background in various positions and functions, she has been contributing to improve company-wide business operations as a senior manager of PPD-SNBL, managing cross-functional initiatives, including a task force for driving DCT.