Cornelia is a biochemist with over 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, more than 15 years in medical devices and 10 years in cosmetics. Cornelia graduated from the University of Geneva/Switzerland with a Masters in Biochemistry and subsequently held positions in major pharmaceutical and biotech companies such as
- Ares Serono (Merck-Serono), where she worked in the quality control of a GMP laboratory.
- Sanofi-Synthélabo (Sanofi-Aventis), where she was Regulatory Affairs Officer in the field of neurology
- Debiopharm, where she coordinated the licensing-in department in oncology drug development.
In the year 2006 she started regulatory affairs consultancy by coaching and training start-up companies in the Scientific Park of the Polytechnic School in Lausanne, and then headed the Swiss local office of Donawa Lifescience Consulting, acting on European and U.S. level.
In 2010 she founded Camara and Partners, implemented the clinical CRO activities in 2014, and founded Camara and Partners South Africa in 2025.
Cornelia is specialized in regulatory affairs and quality systems.