IVYLAND, Pa., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashfield
Commercial and Medical Services, part of UDG Healthcare
plc, recently announced plans to
move its corporate office to 1110 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA, due to the continuing expansion of the
business. The new office, situated in Philadelphia's northwestern suburbs, is over
80,000 sq.ft. which is 60% larger than the current Ashfield workspace. The expected move is
scheduled for March 2017 after
construction of the new space is completed in February.
Ashfield, a leading outsourcing
partner for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry for commercial
and medical services, has been based in its current Ivyland location since 2007 when it purchased
Alliance Healthcare Information. The need for a new, bigger
facility is a result of the organization growing from 120 to 1500
employees and a significant expansion in operations to accommodate
the company's commercial sales and contact center outsourcing,
medical information, pharmacovigilance, market access, event
planning and healthcare communication service offerings.
In addition to providing much needed office and parking space
for employees, the new headquarters will include meeting rooms and
an auditorium as well as a dedicated client lounge, full-service
cafeteria, coffee shop, fitness center and outdoor patio seating
for employees.
"We were fortunate to find a location with new amenities that
our employees value. The new location will encourage employees to
help grow the business and feel part of a leading global healthcare
outsourcing organization. We have made it a priority to create a
space that allows employees to work together, share their knowledge
and ideas and build working relationships. Our new location and
enhanced operational efficiencies will help us continue to grow and
evolve to keep pace with our client's needs, allowing us to provide
exceptional value and superior service along the way," said
Mike Stout, Ashfield's US Commercial & Clinical
CEO.
The company plans to install state-of-the-art telephony and
connectivity in the new offices as well as client and employee
build-outs in a bright and open layout to encourage collaboration
and improve client service.
"The move to a new building with a modern and collaborative
workspace will help support our culture of clever thinking by an
energetic and quality driven staff. The new much larger space also
accommodates our growth as we build the business with existing
clients as well as new ones," said Ashfield's US Medical Information and
Pharmacovigilance President, Mary Anne
Greenberg.
Construction of the new space is expected to be complete near
the end of February, 2017. Ashfield will move its commercial, clinical
and medical information operations, to the new facility in early
March. Ashfield will continue to
offer its pharmacovigilance and market access services from its
North Carolina offices and its
healthcare communication services in its Connecticut, New
Jersey, Chicago and
California offices. Meetings and
event services will remain at their offices in Ivyland.
For further information about Ashfield Commercial & Medical
Services please visit: www.ashfieldhealthcare.com
About Ashfield Commercial & Medical Services
Ashfield Commercial and Medical Services, part of UDG Healthcare
plc, is a global leader in providing outsourced healthcare services
to pharmaceutical, device and biotech companies. The company has
6,000 employees, operates in 19 countries across Europe, North
America, South America and
Asia and works with more than 250
companies, including all of the world's top 25 pharmaceutical
companies. Its mission is to partner with its clients, improving
lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the
medicines, knowledge and support they need. Ashfield's provides contract sales teams,
customer service reps, medical science liaison officers, remote
detailing, nurse educators, medical information, healthcare
communications, market access, market research, training, event
management, digital, creative and pharmacovigilance services. For
more information, go to www.ashfieldhealthcare.com.
About UDG Healthcare plc
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, UDG Healthcare plc is a
leading international provider of services to healthcare
manufacturers and pharmaceutical retailers, with operations in 20
countries including the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, the
Netherlands and Belgium.
The Group operates across three key areas: Ashfield Commercial and
Medical Services, Sharp Packaging Services and Supply Chain
Services.
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