Dr Sunu Valasseri MBBS, MSc, DPM
Senior Medical Director
Dr. Sunu Valasseri is a Senior Medical Director within Clinical Pharmacology Services at Fortrea, with approximately 16 years of experience in Phase I clinical research. He provides medical oversight and safety monitoring for early phase clinical trials, with experience across more than 150 studies, including First-in-Human, drug–drug interaction, bioequivalence, thorough QT, and radiolabeled studies.
Prior to joining Fortrea, Dr. Valasseri served as a Principal Investigator at Labcorp’s Leeds facility, leading multiple First-in-Human programs with a strong focus on subject safety and regulatory compliance. He holds an MBBS, a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine (UK), and an MSc in Pharmacology, and is actively involved in medical appraisal and academic activities.