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Leadership — SMO & CRO
Your Partner in Advancing Regional Clinical Research
Deqa Wa Seha is a UAE-based Clinical Research Organization dedicated to advancing high-quality, regionally relevant clinical trials across the Emirates and the GCC. We connect global research standards with the unique needs of patients, providers, and regulators.
Today, Deqa Wa Seha is a full-service Site Management Organization (SMO) and CRO — our leadership team manages the sites directly and runs the study under one partner.
Leadership
Patient and Client-Focused Subject Matter Experts
Dr. Yvanka Gilliam, PharmD, MBA
Managing Director
Dr. Gilliam has 27 years’ experience in clinical research, precision medicine and life sciences commercial strategy. She previously served as Head of Real World Evidence for IQVIA Asia-Pacific, Vice President at Kantar Health, Vice President of Operations and Executive Committee member at Diaceutics PLC, Head of Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Alliances at CRIS Singapore, and Senior Medical Science Liaison at AstraZeneca. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy, an MBA from Rutgers Business School, and professional certifications in GCC and African regulatory affairs. She founded Deqa Wa Seha to build clinical trial delivery capacity in the Gulf, and GLOBALCORE™ Clinical Research Academy to develop the regional research workforce.
- Expertise & Experience
- Global Reach
- Client Satisfaction
- Site Management (SMO)
Transparency and open communication are the
cornerstone of our recruitment and retention strategies and
are designed to actively engage multicultural communities.
Our decentralized approach to clinical trials brings the
clinical trial experience directly to patients, while prioritizing
their comfort and convenience.
Deqa Wa Seha was founded by a team of clinicians with expertise in global research, drug development and international business strategy. The CRA team has proven expertise in accelerating drug development and improving clinical trial efficiency — and now, as a full-service SMO, in running and managing the sites that deliver that efficiency.
Bring Your Study to a Leadership Team That Owns the Outcome
Our leaders don’t hand your trial to a chain of vendors — they manage the sites and run the study under one contract. With more than 27 years of combined clinical research leadership, they stay accountable for your program from first conversation to final report.
What senior ownership gives you
- Direct access to decision-makers, not layers of account management.
- Continuity of leadership across the life of your study.
- Experience spanning global markets, complex protocols, and multi-site delivery.
If you want senior accountability on your next program, start with a direct conversation with the people who will run it.