Зоя

Zoia Pyrogova
Medical Doctor | Clinical Research Associate | Health & Inclusion Project Leader
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Languages: Ukrainian (native), English (advanced), Russian (native), Polish & Czech (elementary)
Driving License: Category B
Education
• MD in Laboratory Diagnostics, Zaporizhzhia Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education — 2016
• MD in Laboratory Diagnostics, Zaporizhzhia State Medical University — 2014–2015
• Specialization in Laboratory Diagnostics, Zaporizhzhia State Medical University — 2012–2014
• Bachelor’s in Laboratory Diagnostics, Zaporizhzhia State Medical University — 2007–2011
Professional Experience
Health Officer
Posmishka Charitable Foundation — Aug 2024 – Present, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
• Key actor in coordinating health-focused humanitarian efforts across conflict-affected and frontline regions.
• Supervise mobile medical teams, midwives, and health outreach staff in delivering essential services to displaced and vulnerable populations.
• Lead coordination with the Departments of Health, chief medical officers, and community stakeholders to assess medical needs and streamline service delivery.
• Oversee the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response component: support survivor-centered approaches, ensure referral mechanisms, and build frontline capacity.
• Contribute to inclusive programming, ensuring healthcare access for people with disabilities, elderly, and marginalized groups.
• Draft analytical reports, needs assessments, and contribute to mission planning and donor communications.
Project Coordinator
Posmishka Charitable Foundation — Aug 2024 – Present
• Leading two core humanitarian projects: Child Protection and Police Training on child rights and gender sensitivity.
• Building partnerships, managing budgets and timelines, coordinating implementation across government and NGO sectors.
• Designing inclusive educational and awareness-raising tools.
Health Supervisor
Médecins du Monde (MdM), Ukraine — Oct 2023 – Aug 2024
• Managed mobile medical teams and coordinated fieldwork operations across high-need regions.
• Assessed humanitarian and medical needs, built partnerships with local authorities and healthcare leaders.
• Supervised midwives and health promoters, ensuring quality service delivery and training participation.
• Participated in staff recruitment and conducted team mentoring.
• Actively involved in GBV, SRH, and inclusion programming.
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Opera CRO, Ukraine — Sept 2021 – Apr 2024
• Monitored clinical trial sites (Phases II–III) across therapeutic areas: cardiology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology.
• Tracked regulatory approvals, enrollment progress, and ensured CRF and SAE compliance.
• Conducted source data verification, coordinated with data management teams, and performed site close-outs.
• Trained site personnel and supported protocol adherence.
University Teaching Assistant
Zaporizhzhia State Medical University — 2011 – 2023
• Taught cytological diagnostics, histology, and forensic medicine.
• Supported students in both practical and theoretical learning environments.
• Contributed to research projects within sub-specialties of internal medicine.