Head of Supply and Availability of Medicines and Medical Devices
Dr Monica Dias is currently Head of Supply and Availability of Medicines and Medical Devices at EMA.
Dr Monica Dias studied pharmacy at the University of Lisbon and became licensed pharmacist in 1995. In 2000 she obtained a PhD in pharmacy at Cardiff University for her work on the permeation of drugs through the skin. In 2000, Dr Dias joined Disperse Technologies Limited in Guildford, UK where she was involved in the research and development of a range of topical dosage forms.
Dr. Dias joined the European Medicines Agency in London, UK in 2004. She worked in the Quality Office, Specialised Scientific Disciplines Department, for 10 years managing marketing authorisation applications and providing technical and scientific input to scientific advice procedures, paediatric investigation plans and referral procedures.