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Call for PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 Nominations Open
Date: 24th March 2025
PCMG is delighted to invite nominations for the 2025 PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented at the Gala Dinner during PCMG25 in Malaga, Spain, June 2025. Nominations close on the 31st April 2025.
The PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award is a prestigious honour, celebrating individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the field of clinical development outsourcing and pharmaceutical contract management. This award recognises a career of exceptional dedication, innovation, and influence, acknowledging those who have significantly shaped industry practices and standards.
Both PCMG members and non-members from across the industry can submit a nomination for the Lifetime Achievement Award, including professionals from sponsor companies, CROs, technology providers, and non-commercial or charitable organisations. The award is open for the nomination of individuals from sponsor companies only.
Find out more about the award & nominate here
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PCMG27 call for abstracts now open
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The call for abstracts for the PCMG Annual Assembly 2027 is now open.
Taking place in Porto, Portugal, on 14–16 June . . .
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Applications open to join the PCMG27 Steering Group
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Applications are open for professionals interested in joining the Steering Group for the PCMG Annual Assembly 2027 in . . .
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PCMG invites proposals for upcoming Insights Sessions
2nd September 2026
PCMG is inviting proposals from people interested in contributing to its Insights Sessions programme.
Insights Sessions . . .
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21st August 2026
Registration is open for PCMG’s Advanced Clinical Trials Outsourcing for Sponsors, CROs, and Other Service Providers . . .
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6th August 2026
Training is an important part of the PCMG’s objectives to identify and share industry best practice. PCMG have a . . .
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You don’t have to be a PCMG member to stay informed about the latest activities and opportunities from the . . .
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The PCMG Annual Assembly will return on 14–16 June 2027, bringing the community to Porto, Portugal.
PCMG27 will provide . . .
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PCMG26 in retrospect: Two days in Berlin
24th June 2026
The PCMG Annual Assembly brought more than 200 professionals from across the clinical development outsourcing community . . .
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Did you know? PCMG members receive free daytime Assembly attendance
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One of the key benefits of Full and Corporate Membership of PCMG is free daytime attendance at the PCMG Annual . . .
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PCMG26: Final preparations for Berlin
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With the PCMG Annual Assembly taking place at the Meliá Berlin on 16–17 June, preparations are underway for more than . . .
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Gill Slater in Memorium
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It is with a heavy heart that I announce that our friend and colleague Gill Slater sadly passed away on Friday 29th May . . .
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PCMG launches 2026 Training Prospectus
21st May 2026
PCMG is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Training Prospectus, bringing together a focused programme of . . .
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Big conversations, Clear priorities & Strong direction for the year ahead: 2026 AGM and Strategy Meeting
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This week, the PCMG Community came together for the AGM and the committee’s annual Strategy Day to define the next phase . . .
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Message from the New PCMG Chair, Jo Osman (Roche)
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PCMG is delighted to announce our new Chair, Jo Osman.
Jo Osman
R&D Procurement Professional
Roche
“I have always . . .
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Early Bird Registration for PCMG26 Is Now Open — Register Before 14 February
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PCMG Welcomes Global Clinical Development Expert Daniela Deflorio to Training Faculty
9th June 2025
The Pharmaceutical Contract Management Group (PCMG) is delighted to announce that Daniela Deflorio has joined its . . .
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Call for PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 Nominations Open
24th March 2025
PCMG is delighted to invite nominations for the 2025 PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented at the . . .
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Dorte Pedersen on Success in Outsourcing at EUCROF25
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PCMG is proud to announce that Dorte Pedersen will represent the Pharmaceutical Contract Management Group (PCMG) at . . .
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PCMG Launches 2025 Training Courses: Development Opportunities in Clinical Outsourcing
24th January 2025
PCMG Launches 2025 Training Courses: Essential Development Opportunities in Clinical Outsourcing
The Pharmaceutical . . .
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Apply to Join the PCMG Training Committee
11th December 2024
PCMG have a small group of highly experienced and expert trainers who deliver high quality training programs in various . . .
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New Management Company for PCMG
30th October 2024
The PCMG leadership team is continually working to drive innovation, build our community and identify opportunities to . . .
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PCMG 2024 Lifetime Award
9th June 2024
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David Davies, . . .
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PCMG Sustainability Toolkit
24th May 2024
PCMG’s sustainability kit now available for members AND non-members. Please find links to the files . . .
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PCMG AGM 2024
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2023’s record 189 membership numbers up by 12.5% from 2022
2023′ record 200+ delegate attendance for the Annual . . .
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PCMG Lifetime Award Winner…..David Davies
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The PCMG Committee were delighted to award David Davies with the 2023 PCMG Lifetime Award at this year’s Assembly.
David . . .
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The Future of Clinical Trials
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Do you miss the old days when all you needed to predict the future was 200 industry experts with over 2,500 years of . . .
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Richard Scaife receives 2022 PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award
1st January 2023
As one of the custodians of PCMG’s website, it’s a little embarrassing to be adding an item about yours truly, but I am . . .
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PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award 2021: Honouring Dave Webber
17th June 2021
This year, PCMG is proud to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dave Webber, a figure whose career has left an . . .
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Pauline van Heiningen wins PCMG Lifetime achievement award
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One of the highlights of PCMG live was the announcement of the annual PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award. Previous winners . . .
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Roger Joby receives the PCMG Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
17th June 2019
Roger Joby was the proud and popular winner of the 2019 PCMG Lifetime Achievement in Outsourcing. A long term PCMG . . .
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2018 PCMG Lifetime Achievements in Outsourcing awarded to Jean Edwards
14th February 2019
Jean Edwards was presented with the inaugural PCMG Lifetime Achievement in Outsourcing Award at the PCMG Annual . . .
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