Karen Fraser is vice-president of global brand solutions at Quintiles. Her focus is on the development and provision of comprehensive solutions that help pharma and biotech companies commercialise their products. She has over 25 years' industry experience, which includes senior sales and marketing positions in companies such as Amersham International, Glaxo Laboratories and Lorex Synthélabo. Karen also set up a successful marketing consultancy specialising in the provision of commercial planning and implementation for companies wishing to enter the UK market.