RPS Continues Expansion of Global Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, and Operational Leadership

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 20, 2011 -

ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (RPS), a next generation
CRO that provides comprehensive global Phase II-IV clinical
development solutions to the biopharmaceutical and medical device
industries, today announced the following key additions to its
Operational and Senior Management team.  

• John K. Davis, II, as Chief Information Officer and Executive
  Vice President, Clinical Systems
• Martine Dehlinger-Kremer, Ph.D. as Vice President, Global
  Regulatory Affairs
• Debra Marshall as Vice President, Clinical Programs and Global
  Site Management
• Lexy Kelley, MD as Medical Director, Immunology Development
  Services
• Peggy Doran as Executive Director, R&D Business Operations
  Management

“RPS is extremely pleased to add such a talented and experienced
team to our organization,” said Harris Koffer, Pharm.D., President
and COO.  ”These additions will further strengthen our
position as an innovator and leading provider of Embedded and
Full-Service clinical development solutions in support of our
clients expanding global product development needs.”

John K. Davis, II brings more than 30 years of experience as an
accomplished CIO and operations executive.  He previously
served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at
the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and Executive Vice
President and CIO at Omnicare Clinical Research, where he led the
globalization of the Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics,
Information Technology, Clinical Writing, and Training functions.
 

Martine Dehlinger-Kremer, Ph.D. has over 24 years of experience
in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive expertise in global
Regulatory Affairs.  She most recently served as the Vice
President of Global Regulatory Affairs and Global Medical Affairs
at Theorem Clinical Research (previously Omnicare Clinical
Research). 

Debra Marshall has over 30 years of healthcare and
pharmaceutical industry management experience and most recent
served as Assistant Vice President, US Global Site Management for
Pfizer (formerly Wyeth), where she was instrumental in building a
high performing Site Management Organization and implementing
enhanced Site Management strategies.

Lexy Kelley, MD brings strong experience in the design,
implementation and medical oversight of clinical development
programs for the treatment of Lupus as well as clinical research
experience in hematology, infectious diseases, rheumatology and
allergy.  Prior to joining RPS, she served as an Associate
Medical Director at UCB Pharma.

Marguerite (Peggy) Doran has over 25 years of pharmaceutical
industry experience, including 18 years of experience in contract
negotiation and management, implementation of sourcing strategies,
contract optimization and process improvements as well as vendor
relationship management and governance programs.

“Because of our unique business model, RPS has achieved
impressive growth rates that far exceed those in the late stage CRO
marketplace,” said Daniel M. Perlman, Chairman and CEO.  ”The
new additions to our organization are a key component of our
continued focus on growth and innovation in support of the global
biopharmaceutical and medical device industries.”

About RPS

RPS provides comprehensive global Phase II-IV clinical
development solutions to the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical
Device and Diagnostic industries.  By combining our highly
experienced clinical research operations infrastructure with the
industry’s largest resourcing engines, RPS is uniquely positioned
to offer our Customers a broad spectrum of outsourcing solutions.
These solutions range from globally Embedded functional and
cross-functional programs to enhanced global full-service
solutions, and are powered by highly experienced project teams
providing innovative, seamless, cost-effective and high quality
services.

With more than 3,000 employees, RPS operates in 45 countries
across the globe.

Business: Samir Shah, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, +1-215-540-0700 ext. 3308, sshah at rpsweb.com, or Marketing & Media Contact: Sean P. Quinn, Director, Corporate Marketing, +1-215-540-0700 ext. 3321, squinn at rpsweb.com