PSI CRO, a global full-service contract research organization, was named as a finalist for the 2015 International Clinical Researcher of the Year competition in the Clinical Team of the Year category, organized by PharmaTimes.

This prestigious multi-stage competition was created in 1999 as a unique opportunity for pharmaceutical companies, CROs and academia to test their professionalism and expertise in clinical research in real-life challenges against their peers.

Hundreds of clinical researchers from around the world entered the competition in January 2015. PSI UK team was nominated as a finalist, having demonstrated excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and successfully completing the ‘Clinical Challenge’ test developed by the competition’s independent steering committee of industry leaders.

PSI is represented in the 2015 Clinical Team of the Year category by Jieni Cao, Jurate Lasiene, Ian MacLeod, James Uchuno and Jenny Lee from PSI’s Oxford, UK office.

This achievement reflects PSI's commitment to employ and retain dedicated, highly-skilled individuals who are willing to go-the-extra-mile for our customers.

The finals will take place on Thursday, 26 March 2015 at Novo Nordisk, 3 City Place, Beehive Ring Road, Gatwick, West Sussex RH6 0PA, UK. The Awards ceremony announcing the winners will be held on Thursday, 23 April 2015 at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BY, UK.

About PSI CRO AG: PSI is a Swiss-based privately-owned, full-service contract research organization (CRO), operating globally. PSI’s reputation on the market place is that of a no-nonsense CRO, capable of saving pharmaceutical sponsors millions of development dollars by consistently meeting clinical trial timelines. PSI’s global reach supports the operations of clinical trials across multiple countries and continents. PSI is known to be highly selective about the work that they pursue. PSI has exceptionally high repeat and referral business rates, while maintaining minimal staff turnover indicative of its commitment to be the best CRO in the world as measured by its customers and its employees. Global headquarters are located in Zug (Zürich), Switzerland at 113a Baarerstrasse 6300. www.psi-cro.com

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