Who We Are
The people you want to work with.
Engagement
We don’t just get things done, we have a good time along the way. Pharmica Project Managers are incredibly…normal. We relate. We’ll leave you with great results and great stories too.
Expertise
Since 2005, our project managers have been on the front lines of every aspect of the BioPharma industry’s changes. We know how to best manage your most important projects and also provide the BioPharma subject matter expertise that will help you get the best results.
Execution
Pharmica Project Managers are matched to your project through our stringent Three Step PM Delivery Process, so you know every PM will fit with your organization and every engagement will lead to consistent, reliable results. Pharmica Project Managers have the focus and flexibility to bring great ideas from the back of the napkin to the forefront of your organization.
Service Areas
How we help you Get Better.
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R&D Operations /Program Management
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Pharmacovigilance Project Management
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Global Development/Clinical Operations
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Regulatory
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Commercial Project Management
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Pharmacovigilance
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Technology Solutions & Implementation
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Data Visualization & Analytics
Harvesting and simplifying data so you can Get Better insights. -
Process Improvement
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Organizational Change
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Compliance & Quality
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Vendor Selection & Management
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Content Strategy
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Operations
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Resource & Portfolio Management
Understanding needs and facilitating plans so you can Get Better execution.
About Us
You need a world-class project manager to make sure that nothing goes wrong.
Pharmica understands that there are a lot of variables to consider when it comes to finding the right project manager for your needs.
Our Three Step PM Delivery Process takes into account dozens of characteristics so that you get the best fit every time - and avoid project delays and shoddy results.
Repeat Client Rate
Consultants with Pharma Experience
Consultant Professional Certification
Our Team
Meet our team of personable, friendly project managers – real problem solvers with the industry expertise to get things done.
Matt Kiernan
Eric Lake
Greg Cohee
Nicholas Lagrotta
John Bennett
Mark Eckert
Kristen Paterson
Matthew Baran
Andy Grubb
Denise Qyqja
Madhu Nalubandu
Earon Sotto
Sravani Uppalapati
Helen Weiner
Amanda Adamek
Adam Kammler
Sean Meighan
Elliot Porter
Jared Shockcor
Jack Ozment
Amanda Onuskanich
Travis Volosyn
Ngoc Nguyen
Maria Caruso
Denise Qyqja
Natalie Brody
Jennie Keough
Becky McGoldrick
Events
BLOGS
Ideas and insights from Pharmica's Project Managers.
3 Critical Mistakes in Pharma Resourcing Decision-Making
Sometimes it is hard to understand how pharmaceutical companies make hiring decisions. There is no doubt that hiring decisions in the pharma world are complex and risky. Still, after helping a countless number of pharmaceutical companies over the last 25 years, sometimes I still just don’t get it. Hiring decisions are critical to a company’s[…]
5 Ways to Manage a Project Timeline
Properly managing complex projects can be overwhelming even for the most experienced project managers. Missed deadlines, disorganization, and lack of efficiency can quickly derail a project. This can leave you with unhappy clients and team members. A carefully created and well-maintained project timeline is the basis for successful PM solutions. These five easy steps will help you[…]
Effective Project Meetings – How to Lead Mindful Meetings Part II
In my last blog, I discussed how you can stop feeling frustrated over unproductive project meetings and how to make them more mindful. In this blog we will finish it up with preparing for the meeting and the meeting itself. Mindful Project Meetings: The Meeting Preparation Your meeting attendees should be showing up to the[…]
Effective Project Meetings – How a Project Manager can Lead Mindful Meetings
How many times have you left project meetings feeling frustrated and none the wiser for having attended? If you were to take a look at all the meetings you attend in a week – how many of them would you say were truly valuable to yourself or your team? Meetings where paths were mapped out,[…]
5 Ways to Manage Scope Creep in Your Project
Is your project slowly but surely getting out of control? Are stakeholders asking for more and more as the days go on? If you’re a project manager, you’ve suffered from it – scope creep. Scope creep is a problem in any industry – pharmaceutical included. In part, this is because many companies haven’t even been[…]
Will Remote Clinical Trials Become the New Norm?
By some counts, prescription drug costs account for 20 % of all healthcare costs. The cost of getting a drug to market reaching well over a billion dollars and there is a growing scrutiny of money-conscious consumers. It is not hard to see why pharma companies are searching to find ways to reduce costs. Clinical[…]
Are We Moving Beyond Patient Centricity to Collaborative Health?
It has only been a couple of decades since the concept of patient-centered care or patient centricity entered our collective consciousness. However, much has changed and continues to change rapidly in the healthcare industry. Technological, economic, and social advancements are moving at break-neck speed and propelling the industry into ever evolving directions. We could already[…]
Survey Shows Barriers to Clinical Trial Recruitment
We have long known the challenges of clinical trial recruitment. So it’s not a surprise that a new survey conducted by SubjectWell shows that a general lack of awareness is a major hurdle in clinical trial recruitment. The Pharma industry spends more than $2 billion per year on clinical trial recruitment. However, these dollars don’t[…]
Analog & Digital Approaches to Better Patient Engagement
Patients and regulatory authorities are asking for more patient/sponsor communication over the drug development cycle. At the same time, many sponsors seek to better understand the value of different investments to meet this demand. They are converting patient insights into journey maps and case studies that are producing a variety of new technologies and services[…]
Can Drug Development be AGILE? – Part II
Agile Methodology is not new – except in the realm of clinical drug development. As you will see, there are ways to use this old IT technique to enhance your drug development team’s chances of hitting their goals. Agile methods were developed to overcome weaknesses in a conventional engineering process. Agile development can provide important benefits.[…]
Can Drug Development be AGILE?
Drug development is no easy task. With the enormous resources the process consumes, and the risk inherent in every drug program, it’s no wonder biopharma companies are always striving for an edge when it comes to managing their portfolios. Today’s big problems in managing these programs are nothing new: Costs – The cost to develop[…]
New Trends in Clinical Trials Focus on Patient Engagement
A recent BioPharma Dive article on the five trends changing clinical trials – patient centricity, tapping into technology (e.g. mobile devices), wearables (e.g. remote blood glucose monitors), flexibility (in trial design), and automated site supplies – has an interesting trend in the article itself. So, what’s the overarching trend? Four out of the five trends[…]