Kunika van der Meer

Kunika joined the RA STAR Programme in September 2023 in Brussels. The intensive week of classroom lectures exposed her to the latest in pharmaceutical regulations and clinical R&D, surrounded by like-minded peers and industry leaders. After the course, she began a one-year internship at Johnson & Johnson in Leiden as a Clinical Trial Application Submission Manager trainee. ECCRT’s continued mentorship and regular check-ins ensured she stayed on track and gained hands-on experience that was directly applicable to her field.

As of January 2025, Kunika is a full-time Regulatory Affairs Professional at Johnson & Johnson, supporting both pharmaceutical and medical device clinical trial regulations. The internship turned into a job, and she continues to thrive in a fastpaced regulatory environment she loves. “Thanks to ECCRT, I went from career uncertainty to finding joy and purpose again in regulatory affairs.”