At the heart of OKILYS
Lydie PARSUS, founder of OKILYS
Lydie PARSUS
Founder & Director of OKILYS Life Science
MSc Biochemistry — University of Lyon
CRA certificate (with highest honours) · Clinical Project Manager certificate
ICH-GCP certified (R3) · Trained on Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 & CTIS (EMA)
Native French · Fluent English · Basic German
For more than 12 years, Lydie PARSUS has made the deliberate choice to explore the various roles that make up the clinical research ecosystem — from hospitals to CROs, from the field to coordination: Study Coordinator, Senior CRA, SSU & Contract Specialist, SSU Lead, Clinical Trial Lead, Clinical Oversight Manager. A journey across the European Union, the United Kingdom and North America, coordinating teams across several countries, from rare diseases to common conditions.
Her signature: end-to-end ownership of studies, from start-up to close-out, and a preventive vision of quality — having held every position in the chain, she knows where studies get stuck and anticipates issues before they impact timelines, data or patients.
Committed to passing on her experience, she mentors and trains junior CRAs — always with the same guiding principle, from the first negotiated contract to the last patient followed: improving the healthcare offered to people.
Why trust her
A natural facilitator role — aligning priorities, teams and timelines to keep every study on track
A dual strategic and operational view — understanding everyone's constraints, from the field to the sponsor, and making them work together
Communication tailored to each stakeholder: investigators, site teams, sponsors, vendors
Strong site relationships and risk anticipation, grounded in field experience
Proven adaptability — tools, regulatory constraints and shifting priorities
References
They trust us
“She has consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and deep understanding of regulatory requirements. […] Her dedication and strategic mindset make her an invaluable asset to any clinical operations teams.”
Magdalena Wierucka-Rybak, PhD SSU Lead, Precision for Medicine / OKILYS assignment: freelance SSU & Contract Specialist
“What truly sets Lydie apart […] is her ability to navigate the unique challenges of contracts and budgets negotiation work with confidence and efficiency — especially within the French clinical trial landscape. I highly recommend her for any start-up roles in clinical research, particularly in France.”
Mar Galan Dalmau Sr Manager, Site Start-Up (EMEA), Precision for Medicine / OKILYS assignment: freelance SSU & Contract Specialist
“She was able to establish a great relationship with the participating sites and achieve great results on the study contracts. She demonstrated to be very knowledgeable on the start up and contract process and requirements […] We highly appreciate her seniority and support in setting things right and back in the good track.”
Giselle G. García Varela Start-up Clinical Operations Lead RWE, IQVIA RWE / OKILYS assignment: freelance SSU & Contract Specialist
“Very professional with a strong expertise. It is a pleasure to work with Lydie. Pragmatic in her approach, she is very autonomous with a focus on quality. I really appreciated our collaboration.”
Kevin Poupard Clinical Program Lead Medical Device, Teoxane / OKILYS assignment: freelance Senior CRA
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Companies we have worked with
CROs, pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, medical device manufacturers and clinical development consultancies, on trials run in France and internationally.
Career background, up to 2019
Positions held by Lydie PARSUS as an employee up to 2019, before she started working independently: Fortrea (then Chiltern), Labcorp (then Covance), IQVIA (then Quintiles) and Hospices Civils de Lyon. IQVIA appears in both lists: first an employer, later an OKILYS client through its Real World Evidence business.
Partners
Service partners of OKILYS Life Science.