Emily Anne Smith is a behavioural research specialist with nearly a decade of experience supporting patient-focused studies. At CLINIGMA®, she plays a key role in the analysis of in-trial patient interview data, helping pharmaceutical sponsors extract regulatory-relevant insights from real-world treatment narratives. With a background in psychology and lived experience research, Emily brings both analytical rigour and human sensitivity to every project—ensuring that patient voice is translated into evidence that informs trial outcomes and submission strategies.

In-Trial Interview and Qualitative Research

• Supports qualitative data coding, cleaning, and thematic analysis for in-trial interviews across multiple clinical trials
• Focuses on ensuring data quality and consistency to support high-stakes regulatory reporting
• Skilled in identifying core concepts related to treatment acceptability, burden, and daily impact—critical elements in patient-focused drug development
• Ensures the narratives captured from patient interviews are processed with clarity, accuracy, and alignment to sponsor goals

Behavioural Psychology and Therapeutic Engagement

• Honours degree in Psychology and advanced academic work in emotional health and behavioural interventions
• Research background in animal-assisted therapy for children with ADHD and at-risk youth, offering insight into how vulnerable populations process and communicate experiences
• Brings a behavioural lens to the analysis of patient data—particularly valuable for trials involving complex symptoms, vulnerable populations, or cognitive/emotional dimensions
• Supports nuanced interpretation of how patients frame symptoms, treatment impact, and quality of life

Participant Understanding & Therapeutic Engagement

• Longstanding experience working with children and adolescents with autism and other behavioural differences
• Proven ability to interpret emotion-laden or indirectly expressed patient feedback, which is essential when working with sensitive populations in trial contexts
• Facilitator of therapeutic group work through The Underdog Project, offering additional depth in empathy-driven interpretation of patient narratives

Emily brings a combination of behavioural insight, hands-on experience, and rigorous qualitative research skill to CLINIGMA®’s in-trial interview studies. Her background enables her to interpret complex patient experiences with both scientific clarity and human depth.