PCMG: About Us

About PCMG

Objectives | Our Members | Executive Committee | Main Committee

The Pharmaceutical Contract Management Group (PCMG) is a membership association that unites and connects professionals working in clinical development outsourcing, procurement, and contract management. Since its establishment in 1994, PCMG has brought together a global network of experts to collaborate on best practices, share insights, and address the challenges of outsourcing in pharmaceutical R&D.

PCMG focuses on connecting its members through specialised events such as the Annual Assembly, workshops, and interactive forums. These provide opportunities for members and non-members to learn, share, network and develop together. Regular training courses and webinars provide opportunities for individuals to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills in the ever-evolving outsourcing landscape.

Additionally, PCMG is dedicated to support the future of clinical outsourcing by offering resources, tools and information that enhance professional growth and the industry’s overall efficiency. Through its community-building initiatives, PCMG fosters collaboration and innovation, empowering its members to drive the future of clinical trial outsourcing excellence.

Our Objectives

Foster a consistent, professional approach to managing R&D outsourcing and thereby establish recognition of the role of outsourcing management in the pharmaceutical industry;
Generate standards for the management of pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas to achieve this;
Develop the skills of Pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing and contracting professionals; Forge links with professional groups within the pharmaceutical industry such as CROs, government bodies and health services in order to represent views of PCMG members; and
Hold conferences, workshops, and training courses and webinars to achieve the above.

Our Members

All our members are professionals in the industry working in or exclusively for Pharma/Biopharma companies in outsourcing, procurement and contract management roles. By joining the PCMG, members can participate in discussions and debates on outsourcing issues This is a unique forum led by members, for members, defining and sharing best practices which can and does make a real difference in their day-to-day work.

PCMG Executive Committee

Steve Martindill Acting PCMG Chair

Steve has had a successful 30 year career in clinical operations working within the CRO sector as well as in senior positions within Japanese and US biopharmaceutical companies. The management of clinical outsourcing, CRO relationships and governance at both the operational and executive levels has always been integral to the success of these roles and the PCMG has been an invaluable source of knowledge, support and networking opportunities throughout his career.

Read more

In March 2025 Steve retired from his role as VP of Clinical Operations EU & JAPAC for Gilead Sciences and he is now providing independent strategic consulting services in clinical development and outsourcing as well as mentoring upcoming talent and enjoying spending more time with family and pursuing other interests. He continues to be committed to PCMG as long-standing Director and is a strong advocate for the support and collaborative interactions that it provides.

Tara Garavan PCMG Vice Chair

Pia Sauer Larsen Director & Secretary

Pia Sauer Larsen is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in clinical research and data management. Pia’s expertise extends across various high-profile companies, where she has led and collaborated on projects to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

Read more

With 15 years dedicated to negotiation and contracting within the pharma sector, Pia has honed her skills in complex outsourcing and partnership agreements. She has worked with industry leaders such as Nycomed, Genmab, LEO Pharma A/S, and Novo Nordisk A/S, gaining a robust understanding of the intricacies of pharma operations and regulatory requirements. Her ability to navigate multifaceted contractual landscapes has made her an invaluable asset in aligning company objectives with external partnerships, ultimately fostering successful collaborations that propel the industry forward.

Olena Goloborodko Director & Treasurer

Olena Goloborodko is a seasoned pharmaceutical lawyer and team leader with extensive experience in clinical development, regulatory compliance, and data privacy. She joined PCMG in 2012 and currently serves as its Director and Treasurer, leveraging her expertise to support clinical trials.

Read more

Olena holds a law degree in Corporate and Tax Law from Leiden University and has extensive industry experience of almost two decades. As Legal Director at Pfizer’s clinical development team in Switzerland, she leads the team that provides strategic legal guidance on complex global projects, with a focus on Europe and LATAM. She is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) and has completed specialized training in AI governance and healthcare compliance.
She often speaks at industry events about legal trends, regulatory challenges, and the evolving role of AI in life science.

Richard Scaife Director

Richard’s broad work experience in the healthcare and pharma sector spans 45 years. This includes non-clinical, phase I-III clinical, CMC, trial supplies, and trials’ technology outsourcing from EU, US and Japan sponsor and supplier perspectives. He joined PCMG in 2006, Chairing the Committee from 2013 to 2021.

David Davies Director

David has been a member of the PCMG Committee since 2001, a Director of the Limited company since inception in 2010 and was the winner of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. In his day job he is an Interim Consultant and leads global development programs, for which successful outsourcing is often a critical factor.

Read more

David’s interests include the financial and business-related aspects of outsourcing. He believes that negative behaviours in Sponsor : CRO relationships are often driven by misunderstandings about respective business models and that good training can enable people to achieve tangible improvements in their outsourcing activities.

PCMG Main Committee

Varun Grover

Senior Management, Global Procurement R&D

Read Varun's Bio

Varun Grover, Senior Manager Global Procurement R&D at Regeneron.
15+ years of industry experience in R&D clinical outsourcing, global category management, site contracts and project finance across Pharma/Biotech and CROs. During my career I’ve had the opportunity to support several large clinical programs as well as leading clinical CRO categories.
Association with PCMG for the last 9+ years, including 3 years as PCMG annual assembly sub-team lead, also more recently acting within the capacity to support PCMG treasurer.

Desiree Hammerstad

Associate Director, Global Clinical Outsourcing, Ascendis Pharma

Dermot Kelly

Director Clinical Category Management, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Read Dermot's Bio

Dermot is Director of Global Procurement at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and leads the CRO category. In this position Dermot is responsible for the management and oversight of all commercial, business relationship and contractual aspects of the CRO partnerships. Dermot started his career working at a CRO in data management before moving to business development and ultimately switching to R&D procurement within pharma. He has worked in the industry for over 25 years across many companies including ICON, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Novartis and Regeneron gaining valuable insights on the diverse approaches that suit specific organisational requirements. Dermot has managed most categories across clinical development including clinical, biometrics, IRT and recruitment & retention. Dermot is particularly interested in the changing nature of clinical trial delivery to ensure more patients can benefit from improved treatments.

Nicholas Schneider

Senior Director Global Vendor Management, ITM Isotopen Technologien München AG

Read Nicolas' Bio

Contribute to pre-clinical and 14 years to clinical research. I have worked for CRO, Biotech and Big Pharma. My career started in the lab. In this context, I was collaborating with Biotech companies to test their drugs in a mouse model I have developed. Link to my nature oncogene paper: A novel conditional NPM-ALK-driven model of CD30+ T-cell lymphoma mediated by a translational stop cassette | Oncogene (nature.com)
The collaboration with the Biotech companies made me curious, so I went into clinical research.
I have been in the Clinical Operational area ever since, mainly focused on oncology. I’ve spent the last few years focusing on vendor relations and partnerships in clinical trials.
PCMG member for 1.5 years to date.

Inga Nachreiner

Senior Clinical Sourcing Manager, Global Sourcing and Alliance Management, argenx

Read Inga's Bio

Inga Nachreiner holds a Diploma in Bioinformatics and a PhD in Molecular Biology and Applied Sciences. She has been actively working in the Pharmaceutical Industry as well as with PCMG for nearly two decades. Throughout her career, she has held several roles within the sourcing market. Starting as an Outsourcing & Contract Manager working with the decentralized sourcing approach, Inga progressed to a Strategic Sourcing Manager working with different end-2-end sourcing models. As an Alliance Manager she was leading several strategic relationships with important vendors. Becoming a Procurement Manager brought her closer to various sourcing tools and databases accelerating the efficiency in the sourcing market without loosing the close connection to clinical development and science.

Dave Webber

Independent Consultant, DW Partnerships Ltd

Read Dave's Bio

Dave has spent more than 30 years in the industry working for both Sponsors and CROs in roles spanning clinical operations, vendor compliance, outsourcing and business development. Dave is a long-standing member of the PCMG, a past Chairperson and recipient of the PCMG Lifetime achievement award. Dave is particularly interested in fostering more collaborative partnerships between sponsors and service providers.