Petell (pictured) will be tasked with building high-level strategic relationships in the clinical research industry and overseeing research projects in her new role.

Before joining Schlesinger, Petell was director at full-service consulting firm Smarty Pants, and also was director of project management at Firefly, parr of Kantar/Millward Brown.

Shannon Childs, senior vice-president, strategic development, at Schlesinger, said: “The energy Jenn brings to building strategic relationships combined with her significant experience in delighting clients creates a perfect fit to meet client needs wherever they are on their journey in regulated data collection to unlock value and help drive success.”