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About PCMG

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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

Gill Slater PCMG Chair

Gill is the Head of Clinical Partnership Management at LEO Pharma, where she leads a team of clinical vendor managers. Her team oversees GXP outsourcing at LEO Pharma, encompassing sourcing strategy development, category and alliance management, and contracting.

With 25 years of industry experience, Gill has worked for both CROs and Sponsors in various roles, including outsourcing, alliance management, and business development. She is particularly passionate about promoting stronger collaborative partnerships between sponsors and service providers.

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. 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

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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.

Most recently, Richard led Outsourcing activities as VP for VectivBio, a Swiss Biotech through its seven-year evolution of Phase I to Registration programs and through two acquisitions. He’s earned a break and time off to drive his beach buggy and motorcycle.

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.

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.

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