About This Community

The Pharmaceutical Community of Practice (CoP) is being transitioned from the Pharmaceutical SIG in 2010. The Pharmaceutical SIG was one of the first Specific Interest Groups in PMI.

If you deal with projects, either as the Project Manager (or perhaps you are aspiring to become one?) and want to be more effective at planning, leading, organizing and controlling project work, PMI and the Pharmaceutical CoP can help your cause!

Feel free to contribute to the ongoing collection of project management knowledge relevant to the biopharmaceutical Industry.

Professionals Exchanging Ideas

The Pharmaceutical CoP offers you a forum for the professional exchange of ideas on a variety of topics related to managing drug, biotech, and medical device projects from early-stage R&D to marketing, and beyond.

Experts and practitioners from various areas of the industry share their knowledge and experience. Presenters at PMI's Annual Seminars & Symposium and other Pharmaceutical CoP-sponsored events explore modern practices, techniques, and tools providing invaluable information. Many concepts and ideas, along with lessons learned, produce practical ideas and solutions to take back to the job. In addition, you can add valuable new perspectives for implementing project management from those managing projects in other industries.

Your Community Leadership Council

Title	Name	Email Address
Community Manager	Andre Michel	pharma.manager@vcleader.pmi.org
Virtual Community Administrator	Leasella A. Owens "Lea"	leasella.owens@pmi.org
Technology Lead	Uttam Agiwal	pharma.technology@vcleader.pmi.org
Community Involvement Lead	Jeremy Smith	pharma.involvement@vcleader.pmi.org
Program Lead	Prashant Rajopadhye	pharma.programs@vcleader.pmi.org
Finance Lead	Jack Kearins	pharma.finance@vcleader.pmi.org
Marketing Lead	Karen Sipes	pharma.marketing@vcleader.pmi.org
Member Communication Lead	Cindy Walawander	pharma.communications@vcleader.pmi.org

Our Mission

To provide a forum for networking and the exchange of ideas and information with fellow professionals
To advance state-of-the-art techniques in project management
To enhance the skills and knowledge of the project management professional in the life sciences industry

Our Objectives

Provide quality information, programs, and products benefiting the membership
Provide a professional exchange forum at PMI sponsored events (e.g. Presentations, poster sessions and speakers).
Promote the Pharmaceutical Community of Practice within PMI, PMI's cooperating organizations and other related communities
Support/recommend standards and practices, which are unique to the biopharmaceutical, biotech, contract research, and medical device industries
Adhere to the Project Management Insitute, Inc.By-Laws