Claudia Schneider is a trained veterinarian, qualified at Munich University where she also finalized her Dr Thesis.
She is a Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D®), Certified Quality Manager (DAkkS), IQA-TÜV Auditor, Certified Quality Management Representative (DAkkS), holds a Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate (according to ASQ Guidelines) and has extensive experience in laboratory methodology and validation techniques in all aspects of food, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and infectious and zoonotic disease analyses as well as veterinary care of various kinds of animals.
Before joining KLIFOVET GmbH Claudia Schneider was responsible for immunological, microbiological and molecular biological examinations at a veterinary laboratory. She also worked in veterinary practice and the pharmaceutical industry.
Claudia Schneider is heading the Department of Clinical Studies at KLIFOVET GmbH. Furthermore she is Head of Manufacturing (GMP) and Deputy of Quality Management Representative at KLIFOVET GmbH. She is responsible for all aspects of the management of clinical studies in Europe and abroad, including study design, protocol development, site selection, training, monitoring, data management, report writing and clinical supply management (import, labelling, packaging and logistics).
General Manager, Head of GPD
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Head of Clinical Studies, Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D®), Certified Quality Manager (DAkkS), IQMA-TÜV Auditor; Six Sigma Green Belt
Head of Data Management, Statistics, EDC Solutions and IT Services
Head of Internal Operations
Head of Quality Assurance
Head of Preclinical Studies
Dr. Hellmann founded Klifovet in 1997. He was CEO until May 2022 and grew Klifovet to one of the biggest and most trusted CROs in the Animal Health Industry. In the beginning, clinical studies were supervised and conducted, but soon additional services were offered and continuously expanded. Now customers can access almost any service in the product development value chain. Klaus Hellmann is currently CVO for Argenta and his expertise is highly valued not only throughout the industry but also for Klifovet, now being part of the Argenta Group.