As a Registered Nurse, Leandra started her career in the clinical research industry as a research nurse and coordinator at various Phase 1 units in London in 1996. Since then she was gained experience as a CRA, Project Manager, Business Unit Manager, Clinical Operations Manager, and Trainer in a variety of local, regional and global roles in both the CRO and pharmaceutical industries and across all phases of clinical trials.
Most recently, Leandra held the position of Clinical Operations Manager, Africa for Novartis Vaccines (now GSK) and later as the Regional Training Partner responsible for all associates within the Global Monitoring Organisation located in Africa, Asia and Australia.
On 1 April 2015, Leandra joined the TB Alliance team in Pretoria as Senior Manager, Clinical Operations.