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PRA International Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$338.1M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We provide clinical drug development services on a contract basis to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. We conduct clinical trials globally and are one of a limited number of clinical research organizations, or CROs, with the capability to serve the growing need of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to conduct complex clinical trials in multiple geographies concurrently. We offer our clients high-quality services designed to provide data to clients as rapidly as possible and reduce product development time. We believe our services enable our clients to introduce their products into the marketplace faster and, as a result, maximize the period of market exclusivity and monetary return on their research and development investments. Additionally, our comprehensive services and broad experience provide our clients with a variable cost alternative to fixed cost internal development capabilities. Contracts define our relationships with clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and establish the way we earn revenue. Two types of relationships are most common: a fixed-price contract or a time and materials contract. The duration of our contracts ranges from a few months to several years. ...

Number of Employees 3,000
Contact Information

4141 Park Lake Ave Ste 530

Raleigh, North Carolina 27612

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(919) 786-8200

NAICS Code Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: 541720

Recent Events

  • PRA International opens Italy office

    10/22/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • PRA International Chairs Session on Post Marketing Safety Issues

    9/14/09 - Site Opening - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • PRA International Expands Electronic Publishing Capability to Support Regulatory Submissions

    - 2007-06-18

    To: HEALTH EDITORSContact: Media, John Lewis, Director of Marketing, +1-703-464- 6338, or Business Inquiries, Cindy Kirk, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, +1-913-410-2171, both of PRA International RESTON, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PRA International (Nasdaq: PRAI), a leading clinical research organization, today announced that its Regulatory Affairs group now offers a...

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  • Looking at the Operations of PRA International.

    - 2007-03-06

    M2 PRESSWIRE-6 March 2007-www.streetinvesting.com: Looking at the Operations of PRA InternationalC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06032007 Please visit www.Streetinvesting.com for the full report. Wall Street was unable to comeback from its recent downward spiral Monday, as concerns about the state...

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  • Afternoon Alert for PRA International.

    - 2007-02-28

    M2 PRESSWIRE-28 February 2007-Biotech News: Afternoon Alert for PRA InternationalC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28022007 PRA International knows it takes more than prayer to get drugs approved. The company, a contract research organization CRO, provides a wide array of drug development services...

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  • PRA International To Present Audioconference on Clinical Development in Asia February 8.

    - 2007-01-16

    RESTON, Virginia, January 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - PRA's Director of Operations - Asia to Speak PRA International (Nasdaq: PRAI), a leading clinical research organization, today announced that Edward Ian, the company's Director of Operations - Asia, will present a one-hour audioconference ...

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  • Shareholder Alert for PRA International.

    - 2006-12-15

    M2 PRESSWIRE-15 December 2006-Biotech News: Shareholder Alert for PRA InternationalC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15122006 PRA International (NASDAQ:PRAI) knows it takes more than prayer to get drugs approved. The company, a contract research organization CRO, provides a wide array of drug development...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Terrance J. Bieker CEO
J. Matthew Bond President, Finance and Accounting
Linda Baddour Cfo & Executive Vice President
Bruce A Teplitzky Executive Vice President, Business Dev
Bucky Walsh Executive Vice President, Corp Dev
David W. Dockhorn Executive Vice President Product Reg. The Americas
James C Powers Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Development
Monika M. Pietrek Executive Vice President
Susan C Stansfield Executive Vice President, Product Registration
William M Walsh Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
Jeff Chambers Senior Vice President, HR
Ken Newport Senior Vice President, Business Development
Tami Klerr-Naivar Senior Vice President, Business Development
Willem Jan Drijfhout Senior Vice President, Early Development Services
David G. Mathews III Controller & Vice President
John Constant
Matthias Luz
Armin M. Kessler Director
George T. Shaheen Director
J Clark Director
Richard F. Hoskins Director
Robert J. Weltman Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Melvin D. Booth Chairman of the Boards
Judith A. Hemberger Board of Directors
Patrick K. Donnelly Board of Directors
Robert E. Conway Board of Directors
Terry Bieker Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. CEO Current
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current

J. Matthew Bond joined PRA as vice president-finance and accounting in 2001, and was appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of PRA in 2002. Before joining PRA, Mr. Bond worked as vice president for a division of Marriott International, Inc. since 1997. He also spent 11 years with a major public accounting firm. Mr. Bond is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in business from Wake Forest University. He is a board member of Concept Interiors, Inc.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. President, Finance and Accounting Current
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary Current
Cromedica Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary Current
Concept Interiors, Inc. Board Member Current
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wake Forest University B.S. In Business Former

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Cfo & Executive Vice President Current
Cromedica Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
University of North Carolina Wilmington M.B.A. Former
University of North Carolina Wilmington B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Cromedica Executive Vice President, Business Development Current
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Dev Current
Strategic Business Development Inc Senior Vice President Former
PRA International Inc. Vice President of Operations Former
PRA Destination Management, Inc. vice president of operations Former
PRA International Inc. Regional Director Former
PRA Destination Management, Inc. Director Former
Emory University M.M.Sc. degree in Former
Emory University B.S. Former
Emory University School of Medicine Degree Former

Bucky Walsh was named Executive Vice President, Corporate Development in 2006 after serving as Senior Vice President, Business Services since 2003. Over his 21 year career with PRA, Mr. Walsh has held a series of increasingly responsible technical, business development and managerial positions in both the United States and Europe.

Organization Position Status
Cromedica Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Current
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President, Corp Dev Current
James Madison University M.B.A. Former
University of Virginia B.A. Former

David W. Dockhorn, Ph.D., was named Executive Vice President, Product Registration-The Americas in September 2007. He is charged with directing PRA's operations in the Americas and delivering overall client satisfaction. Dr. Dockhorn has held several leadership positions at PRA. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations, a position he held since 2003. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President, North American Clinical Operations for the company. Dr. Dockhorn joined PRA International in 1997 as Vice President of Operations and Regional Director of the Lenexa, Kansas operations. Under his leadership, the Lenexa office became PRA's fastest growing and most profitable trials management center. Before joining PRA, Dr. Dockhorn worked, along side his father Dr. Robert Dockhorn, for International Medical Technical Consultants, Inc. (IMTCI), a Clinical Research Organization acquired by PRA in 1997. There, he focused on data management and clinical trials, including Phases I IV. He held positions of increasing responsibility, from Study Coordinator to Vice President of Clinical Research. He also developed therapeutic expertise in the respiratory field. Dr. Dockhorn received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Texas Tech University.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President Product Reg. The Americas Current
Cromedica Executive Vice President, Product Registration Current
PRA International Inc. Vice President of Operations Former
PRA International Inc. Regional Director Former
PRA Destination Management, Inc. Former
Texas Tech University Ph.D. In Neuroscience Former
The Pennsylvania State University M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Tall Oaks Capital Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Secretary of Pra International Current
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Development Current
Cromedica Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Secretary Current
University of Virginia Advisor Current
Averion, Inc Board of Directors Current
University of Virginia Director Current
Tall Oaks Capital Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. Secretary Current
Cellzdirect, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. Vice President Former
University-Technology.Com Vice President Former
PRA Destination Management, Inc. Vice President Former
PRA International Inc. General Manager Former
PRA Destination Management, Inc. General Manager Former
Clairol, Inc. Former
Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor of Science In Administration and Management Science Former

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Cromedica Senior Vice President of Global Medical and Safety Services Current
PRA International Inc. Director of Safety Management Services Current
PRA Destination Management, Inc. Former
University of Frankfurt M.D. Former
Ispe Member Former

Organization Position Status
Cromedica Executive Vice President, Product Registration Current
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President, Product Registration Current
Parke-Davis & Company Limited Former
Reading University Ph.D. In Neuropharmacology Former
University of Nottingham B.Sc. In Physiology and Biochemistry Former

William (Bucky) Walsh, III, joined PRA in 1985, and was named senior vice president of business services in 2002. Mr. Walsh has been with PRA for more than 19 years, and has held numerous positions, including program analyst, director of systems and information technology, and vice president of systems management. While at PRA in 1991, Mr. Walsh earned an M.B.A. from James Madison University. In 1980, Mr. Walsh graduated with a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Executive Vice President, Corporate Services Current
Cromedica Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Current
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Services Former
James Madison University M.B.A. Former
University of Virginia B.A Former

Organization Position Status
Cromedica Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, HR Current
Worldatwork Senior Vice President Human Resources, Pra International Current
SAS Institute Inc. Vice President, Hr Current
Worldwork Board Director Current
SAS Institute Inc. Corporate Counsel Former
Villanova University School of Law Law Degree Former
Bucknell University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development Current
Cromedica Senior Vice President of Worldwide Business Development Current
Zelos Therapeutics, Inc. Director Current
Jennerex Biotherapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cromedica President Former
Cromedica Co-Founder Former
University of Waterloo Masters of Accounting Degree Former

Tami Klerr-Naivar was named Senior Vice President of Business Development in August, 2008. Ms. Klerr-Naivar joined PRA from InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corporation where she held the position of Vice President of Clinical Operations. Prior to that, Ms. Klerr-Naivar spent 13 years with Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (PPD) in a variety of senior roles in business development, key account management and operations. Along with her extensive business development and operational skills, Ms. Klerr-Naivar brings a strong portfolio of therapeutic experience. Ms. Klerr-Naivar earned a BS from University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development Current

Willem Jan Drijfhout, Ph.D., became Senior Vice President of Early Development Services in 2006, heading all early phase development and bioanalytical lab work for PRA International. Dr. Drijfhout was Chief Scientific Officer for Pharma Bio-Research prior to the company being acquired by PRA. He joined Pharma Bio-Research in 1996 and became a member of the Executive Board in 1999. A pharmacologist by training, with more than 15 years of experience in drug development and 12 years of experience in Phase I clinical trials, he has been involved in the study design and conduct of several hundred Phase I studies. Dr. Drijfhout holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Senior Vice President, Early Development Services Current

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Controller & Vice President Current
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Millipore Corporation Lead Director Current
Technotv.Net Current
PRA International Inc. Chairman of the Boards Current
Genstar Capital LLC Board of Directors Current
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Millipore Corporation Board of Directors Current
Novascreen Biosciences Corporation Board Member Current
Cromedica Director Current
Ventria Bioscience Board Member Current
MedImmune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Syntex Laboratories President Former
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. President Former
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Syntex Corporation Vice President Former
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc Chairman Former
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc Director Former
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Former
Northwest Missouri State University Undergraduate Degree Former

Armin Kessler - Armin M. Kessler served as Chief Operating Officer of Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel Switzerland from 1990 to 1995. Prior to being appointed COO, he held several senior positions at Hoffmann-La Roche, including head of the pharmaceutical and diagnostic divisions of the organization. Earlier positions in his career included Director of Pharmaceutical Marketing Worldwide for Sandoz (now Novartis) and President of Sandoz KK in Tokyo. He currently serves on the board of The Medicines Company, Gen_Probe and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (formerly Neotherapeutics) and has served on the boards of Hoffmann-La Roche, Syntex and Genentech. He received a degree in Physics and Chemistry from Pretoria University in South Africa, a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University, New Jersey, and Dr. h.c. in Business Administration from the University of Pretoria.

Organization Position Status
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Chairman of the Compensation Committee Current
Angiox Board of Directors Current
Medgenisis Director Current
Mlt Research Limited Board of Directors Current
Actelion Ltd Board of Directors Current
Gen-Probe Inc. Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. Director Current
The Medicines Company Board of Directors Current
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Current
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
New Jersey & Company Juris Doctorate Former
Seton Hall University Juris Doctorate Former
University of Pretoria Doctorate In Business Administration Former
University of Pretoria B.S. Former
University of Cape Town B.S. Former
University of Cape Town Degree In Chemical Engineering Former
Seton Hall University Degree In Physics Former
University of Pretoria Degrees In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Think3 Inc. Current
Genstar Capital LLC Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. Director Current
NetApp Inc. Board of Directors Current
Siebel Systems, Inc. CEO Former
Accenture Ltd. CEO and Global Managing Partner Former
Bradley University master's degree in business Former
Bradley University B.S. Degree Former
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company member Former

Organization Position Status
Genstar Capital LLC Vice President Current
Woods Equipment Company Director Current
PRA International Inc. Director Current
Fort Dearborn Company Director Current
Services, Inc. Director Current
Panolam Industries Director Current
Morgan Stanley Mergers, Acquisitions Former
Hellman & Friedman LLC Associate Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Harvard College A.B. in Public Policy Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Renovis, Inc. Founder of Pharmion Current
Pharmion Corporation Board of Directors Current
Chroma Therapeutics Ltd Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Perrigo Company Board of Directors Current
ZymoGenetics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pharmion Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
AVAX Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development Former
Renovis, Inc. Consultant Former
Marion Laboratories Consultant Former
Hoechst Marion Roussel Former
Marion Merrell Dow Former
University of Missouri Ph.D. Former
Rockhurst University M.B.A. Former
Benedictine College B.S. Degree Former
University of Missouri B.S. In Biology Former
Rockhurst University B.S. In Biology Former
Pharmion Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. President & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Director Current

Mr. Conway has served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors since November 1999. Prior to joining Array, Mr. Conway was the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Hill Top Research, from 1996 to 1999. From 1979 until 1996, Mr. Conway held various executive positions for Corning, Inc. including Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Corning Hazleton, a preclinical contract research organization. Mr. Conway currently serves on the board of directors of Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), DEMCO, Inc. and PRA International (PRAI) and is a member of the Strategic Advising Committee of Genstar Capital. Mr. Conway received a B.S. in accounting from Marquette University and an M.B.A from the University of Cincinnati.

Organization Position Status
Array BioPharma, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Genstar Capital LLC Board of Directors Current
Array BioPharma, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wall Family Enterprise Director Current
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cromedica Director Current
Computer Review Chief Executive Officer Former
Hill Top Research Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Hill Top Research Inc. Executive Vice President Former
University of Cincinnati M.B.A Former
Marquette University B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Genstar Capital LLC Chief Operating Officer Current
Genstar Capital LLC Managing Director Current
PRA International Inc. Director Current
Oncure Technologies Corp Director Current
AXIA Health Management, LLC Director Current
Woods Equipment Company Director Current
Harlan Sprague Dawley Inc. Director Current
American Pacific Enterprises Inc. Director Current
Robertson, Stephens & Company Associate Former
Salomon Brothers Inc. Financial Analyst Former
Princeton University Ab In Chemistry Former

Terry Bieker is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the Board of Directors of PRA International. Mr. Bieker has led PRA since 2006, first as interim CEO then as permanent CEO in May 2007. He brings a wealth of global, strategic and operating experience to PRA, including executive positions in the fields of drug discovery, clinical diagnostics and medical devices. Prior to joining PRA, Mr. Bieker served as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioSource International, Inc. from 2003 to 2005. His experience from 1999 to 2003 includes leadership roles as Director and Chief Executive Officer of several medical device corporations, including Axia Medical Solutions, and as Chief Operating Officer for SafeSkin, Inc. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Bieker was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur, Inc. Before that, he held various executive positions with Genetic Systems Corporation and American Hospital Supply Corporation. Mr. Bieker is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
PRA International Inc. Board of Directors Current
PRA International Inc. CEO and Member Current
Biosource International, Inc. President Former
American Hospital Supply Corporation Former
Biosource International, Inc. Director Former
University of Minnesota Former

Executive News

  • Array BioPharma, Inc. (ARRY) to Present at the Baird 2009 Healthcare Conference and the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference

    BioSpace - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Array BioPharma to Present at the Baird 2009 Healthcare Conference and the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference

    Business Wire - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Array BioPharma Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2009

    TradingMarkets - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • Array BioPharma Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • Array BioPharma Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2009

    Stockwatch - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • PRA International Oncology Experts at ASCO

    Reuters - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • PRA International Oncology Experts at ASCO

    PR Newswire - 5/29/09 - View Story

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