About us
Committed to your clinical development operations
The Forschungsdock GmbH company is a contract research organization (CRO) based close to the city of Hamburg. Our aim is to stand by your side as a strong and dependable partner. We plan clinical studies, do all the necessary preparatory work, and support you – pharmaceutical and biotech companies, manufacturers of medical devices, CROs, and also clinics and physicians (in the context of investigator-sponsored trials, ISTs) – in their implementation.
We operate according to a trust-inspiring motto: clarity and the human touch in communication – both among ourselves and in our interactions with you. We’re convinced that this trustful basis is the essential precondition for successful cooperation.
"Our customers appreciate the fact that we supervise their study projects quickly, courageously, trustfully and with a sense of proportion. For this to succeed, we demand the best performance from ourselves –continuous learning of all is therefore a matter of course and is strongly supported and promoted by me. My demands on all Forschungsdock employees are high: experience, team player spirit, and enthusiasm! So that we exceed your expectations."
Dr. Christoph Ortland, CEO and founder of Forschungsdock GmbH
The Team at Forschungsdock GmbH
Dr Christoph Ortland
"In 2022, Forschungsdock GmbH has already existed for 5 successful years: We continue to grow by facing new things, working precisely and always keeping an eye on the people involved in the process - that was and is essential for me as owner and managing director. And it is our flagship."
Christoph Ortland has been active as a project director in the clinical development area ever since 1993 and is the founder of the company. Besides his role as CEO of the CRO and Academy divisions, his current focus is on the aspects of quality management and monitoring.
Dr Doris Greiling
"Clinical research is becoming ever more complex and regulated. This is why a strong project management concept is important, using lean processes to keep our focus on the ultimate goal: to develop new medicinal products."
Doris Greiling works at Forschungsdock in the capacity of Clinical Development Expert. She has been actively engaged in the clinical development of medicinal products for more than 20 years now. Her primary focus is on the areas of national and international project management, quality management, consultancy, and training.
Kirstin Steffen
"In the context of clinical monitoring I see myself as a guarantor for good communication between the sponsor and the study site, ensuring that everyone is satisfied with the quality of the results at the end of the study."
Kirstin Steffen is Forschungsdock’s Clinical Monitoring Manager. Ms. Steffen is responsible for everything related to "clinical monitoring" and organizes and plans Forschungsdock's activities in this area. The monitoring of drug, medical device or other studies is carried out by our team of experienced Clinical Research Associates under the direction of Ms. Steffen.
Christian Hilgenstock
"Audit planning is an essential part of quality management and should be adapted to the identified risks on a study-specific basis - there is no 'one size fits all'."
Christian Hilgenstock looks back on more than 30 years of experience in various functions in the field of clinical development. His wealth of experience benefits Forschungsdock's quality management, which he leads with a lot of motivation and abundant knowledge. Process optimization and digitization are just two keywords that currently characterize his area.
Dr Cornelia Breuer
"It has always been a great pleasure for me to constantly adapt to new exciting projects and then implement them at short notice and individually, in accordance with customer wishes and within the framework of regulatory requirements."
As a project manager, Dr. Cornelia Breuer is involved in the preparation, conduct and conclusion of our clinical studies and is also continuing her education as a Quality Manager trainee in the field of quality management. She has been working in clinical research since 2007.
Administrative team members
Sebastian Liebender - IT Manager
Dr. Rainer Ibel - Data Protection Officer
News / Blog
With Forschungsdock from study idea to publication
A case study - how we were doing the complete planning and conduct of a clinical drug trial
New: An e-learning for “non-study staff”!
More and more studies we deal with involve personnel who neither have to make medical decisions nor are they involved with all aspects of GCP. There is uncertainty on the part of our clients about what these people need to know about GCP.
Forschungsdock GmbH is now member of BVMA e.V.
At the beginning of August 2021, after a successful, independent GCP system audit, Forschungsdock had applied for membership in the BVMA e.V.
Online GCP Courses: Modern – Interactive – Validated!
Forschungsdock Akademie introduces its e-Learning portfolio
