Baking success to IQVIA exit

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Tessa Pugh, ex-CEO & Co-Founder at PharmaReview.

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Tessa, covering:

• How Tessa’s bullish attitude led to her becoming a co-founder at PharmaReview
• Being the ‘less educated person in the office’, and using that to drive the growth of the business
• Opting not to leave after the sale of the business, and becoming the CEO
• Being the star player within a PE portfolio, leading to a quick exit to IQVIA
• Life lessons on having your cake…and eating it!

Tessa Pugh is the former CEO & Co-founder PharmaReview, a Mum and an athlete. She spent 13 years working with Pharma companies and their agencies; she Co-Founded PharmaReview in 2011. Tessa was responsible for ensuring excellent client service, business development for both new and existing clients. She is a Pharma copy review process expert and became an expert in Veeva Vault functionality.

Prior to this, she established a luxury direct-to-consumer cupcake company and worked in client service at some of the world’s leading advertising agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and DRAFT. She is a very proud Mum to two incredible young women. Tessa has completed several marathons; has competed in triathlons and has won an age group national title in track cycling. She is currently following a life-long dream and training to be a ski instructor.

This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.

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