Re-accelerate. Reinvent. Reboot | Executive Mentor | Tech COO, VP & PMO Head

I’ve spent most of my career inside companies when things were hard.
 
Scaling. Restructuring. Turning around operations under pressure. Managing growth across cultures, time zones, and incomplete information.

I’ve been a CEO, COO, President, and Global VP, leading teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. I’ve carried the responsibility of $1B contracts and P&Ls up to $115M, and led major transformation programs impacting more than 6,000 people. Most recently, I ran an AI data company with 1,000+ people across Madagascar and Mauritius.
 
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲. 
When ambition runs ahead of structure.  When strategy exists, but execution doesn’t stick.  When the playbook is missing, and decisions still need to be made.
 
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 
I partner with a small number of founders, CEOs, and boards, often in AI and Global South contexts- to bring clarity, discipline, and momentum when complexity creeps in. 

• 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗢𝗢 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁: For companies in active transition.
• 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿/𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: For high-stakes decision-making and scale.
• 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿: For Global South executives navigating Western capital markets.

I also write about AI, power, and leadership - specifically how emerging markets can scale without simply inheriting Northern tech assumptions. Most of that thinking lives here: 📬 https://ericraza.substack.com/

Born in Madagascar. Global Citizen. Fluent in French and English. Based in Montreal, and wherever the work requires.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

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Eric Raza

Phamedics Consulting, LLC.

Manage & support client engagements within Pharma, Biotech, Medical Devices, Healthcare & other FDA regulated industries. Support with project coordination of resources for consulting engagements and provide project management oversight. Support clients  within quality assurance & regulatory compliance programs to meet agency regulatory enforcement actions & other regulatory requirements such as but not limited to CAPAs, deviation management, investigations, documentation management, facility improvements & change control. Also support healthcare facilities across the country with transition to technology based health record systems such as Epic and Cerner EMR applications to meet meaningful use requirements. 

Phamedics Clinical Solutions 

Support principle and clinical trial investigators nationally with clinical research site management and quality assurance/regulatory compliance services to meet GCP/ICH guidelines. Provide quality assurance solutions for clinical research,  also provide study monitoring, study management and study startup activities to clinical research investigator sites, CROs and sponsors in conducting clinical research trials/studies nationally and globally.

Project Manager/Project Consultant/Client Manager

Johnson & Johnson

Manage & co-lead execution of the solution strategy for multiple projects/programs focused on early detection technologies, biomarkers, companion diagnostics, foundational & interventional clinical studies to prevent, intercept, and cure lung cancer. Manage Exploratory and New Product Development phases related to solution development programs. Manage & co-lead cross-functional matrixed teams from J&J World Without Disease venture, J&J enterprise innovation, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, global regulatory affairs, data science, project management, finance, clinical operations, legal, quality assurance, and other key functions across different J&J sectors to develop transformational solutions & products in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Senior Project Manager - Consultant - Early Detection/Lung Cancer Initiative

Olympus Corporation

Global Project Manager - Consultant - Quality Systems Mgt./Complaint Mgt.

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Global Project Manager - Consultant - Clinical QA/Risk Mgt. , BRQC/QP&S

AMRI (Albany Molecular Research Inc.)

CMC Tech Transfer Projects - Fill/Finish (Small Molecules & Biologics) for Regulatory Submissions (process validation registration batches & Clinical Trial Material Manufacturing Projects (Biologics) for Clinical Studies (phase 1-3)
Lead Cross Functional Teams - Internal & External (Customer) Teams

Project Manager - Global Drug Product

Praxis Life Sciences

Project Management Consulting for Life Science Organizations, Project Leadership, Setting up PMO, Improving Processes, Med Device Projects, Biotech Projects, Pharma Projects, Mergers and Separations.

At Praxis, we break down barriers between departments and pave a path for all-encompassing solutions that make large scale organizational change possible. We also provide solution offerings that include technical and industry expertise and compliance services for the benefits of our clients.

Clients

BioMerieux Inc, Durham, NC.                                          Sr. Project Manager - Project Management oversight for Quality Systems(Field Product-False Positive Investigations/CAPAs) for microbial culture bottles IVD products.

Biogen Inc. , Boston, MA & Durham, NC.                      Sr. Project Manager - Project Management oversight for computer systems validation(CSV) regulatory compliance and system migration project.

Senior Project Manager/Senior Consultant - Quality Systems/Regulatory Compliance & Clinical Res/IVD

GSK(Oxford Int/Phamedics Consulting)

Senior QA & Compliance Project Specialist/Senior Consultant - Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Novartis

Novartis Consumer Health- New Product Launch & OTC Supply - Project Manager (Oxford Int/Phameds International)
Provided Project Management Oversight of Commercial Manufacturing and New Product Launches for major consumer health brands within Novartis Consumer Health OTC-supply brand portfolio. Managed project resources,timelines, scope and project logistics.Collaborated with Global Project Manager, global marketing and other global functions for global expansion initiatives-mostly within emerging and established markets for new product launches/new business initiatives.

Novartis Generic Division - Sandoz - Quality & Regulatory Compliance Remediation - Project Consultant/Senior Consultant (Phameds International)
Provided support for Quality Systems Remediation, Manufacturing deviations Investigations and conducted and wrote investigation reports, provided support with CAPAs, SOPs updates and continuous improvements. Supported continuous improvements within manufacturing operations including cGMPs compliance and quality systems improvement.

Project Manager/Project Consultant

Phameds International Inc.

Global project consulting engagements supporting small and medium size enterprises and large organizations globally. Project development, Project Management and Project Finance support for SMEs in emerging regions (Africa, Asia & other global regions) in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, technology and other select sectors. Business development, sourcing financial funding solutions, assisting with raising capital and Investment advisory. Previous engagements include support of a small pharma OTC manufacturer for cGMPs compliance and quality systems improvement within manufacturing, supported development of a validation program for FDA compliance as project lead. Sourcing funding and strategy advisement for a small medical device startup in an emerging market. 
Program Manager/Project sub-contractor consultant with Quintiles supporting quality & compliance remediation for a large generic parenterals & injectable pharmaceutical manufacturer supporting the PMO office within the quality systems area and providing project management oversight of remediation efforts to meet FDA regulatory commitments and GMP compliance. 
Previous engagement included but not limited to project management/project consulting for technology transfer, equipment/facility upgrade, commissioning, qualification, validation and operational/due diligence review for technology upgrade, operational excellence and process improvements for a midsize personal care/consumer products manufacturer in an emerging market. Lead and managed global consulting teams across different geographical regions.

Merck

Project management oversight for the execution of clinical batch manufacturing of clinical trial  materials/supplies (liquid inhalers) to support global clinical trials (Phase 1-4 clinical studies) within the global clinical operations (GCO) group.

Project Leader - Clinical Material Mfg - Global Clinical Supplies - Contract/Consultant

An experienced dynamic global professional in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech & healthcare industries within the areas of pharmaceutical drug development, drug formulation development, cGMPs Compliance/Remediation, Process Validation, new product development, project management, quality systems management/improvement, Quality Assurance, regulatory compliance, new product launch, technology transfer, health information technology (Epic EMR/EHR & ATE end user support) and business development. Co-founder of Africans In Clinical Research(A research community created to advance the field of clinical research among Africans world wide and provide a platform where professionals can network, be empowered, support and contribute to the advancement of the clinical research global community.)

Additional experience in project management for compliance/quality systems remediation of FDA regulated facilities & compliance projects, global clinical operations, clinical quality & compliance, clinical site management, ICH/GCPs compliance, project development, project finance, project consulting and investment advisory for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consumer products and other select sectors in established & emerging markets.  Health Information Technology experience which includes EMR/EHR implementation, activation and ATE support.

Specialties: Pharmaceutical process development, Formulation development of controlled release systems, large(Biologics-Proteins) and small molecules, Pharmaceutical drug delivery systems, Medical Devices, new product development, laboratory logistics, GMP compliance/improvement, 21 CFR Parts 210 & 211, QSR 21 CFR part 820, ICH/GCP guidelines, Regulatory Compliance/Remediation Support, Process Validation, Quality Systems Management (CAPAs, Change Control, RCA, Customer Complaints, Mfg. Floor Support & Deviations/RC Investigations), Quality Assurance, Technology Transfer, Commercial Mfg., Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Clinical Research site mgt, site monitoring, Clinical Research QA, New Product Launch, Supply Chain Mgt, Project Management, Business Development, Strategy Development, Health Information Technology (Epic EMR/EHR software systems/various modules, ATE end user support, EMR Activation & project mgt support) and Emerging Markets project consulting.

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