Kathy Beckett

As Office Manager Ms. Beckett’s key role lies in supporting the Executive Director Dr. Rose Ritts and managing the day to day activities at the OLV office. Ms. Beckett is responsible for patent related correspondence, marketing queries and identifying and maintaining contacts at companies and other institutions. She carries out database entries and produces reports on findings from internet and database research. Ms. Beckett’s function as assistant to Dr. Ritts requires close contact with innovators, doctors and venture capitalists, as well as coordinating efforts to improve office processes. Having previously worked at Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc and PharmaLink, FHI Ms. Beckett has over 9 years of senior administrative experience in the pharmaceutical industry.