News Release
Two PPD Senior Leaders Recognized for Life Sciences Industry Leadership
Named to PharmaVOICE 100 list of most inspiring leaders
As PPD’s CMO, Kaucic is responsible for all aspects of human safety in PPD’s clinical trial programs and serves as the co-chair of the company’s COVID-19 pandemic response committee. In her role as president of Evidera, a PPD business, she provides strategic direction and operational oversight for functions focused on providing evidence of a therapy or vaccine’s value, effectiveness and safety. In her role, Henry is responsible for developing patient-centered solutions to help people access clinical trials as a possible care or treatment option and make it easier for patients to consider participation. Henry works closely with patients, caregivers, site staff, advocacy organizations and industry leaders to improve the clinical trial experience for all involved.
Published by PharmaVOICE magazine, the PharmaVOICE 100 is an annual compilation of inspirational and innovative individuals recognized for their positive contributions to the life sciences industry. Profiles of Kaucic and Henry appear in the PharmaVOICE 100 issue.
The honor recognizes Kaucic’s balanced leadership approach, her ability to inspire colleagues, her influence as a corporate leader, and her positive impact on the industry through her actions.
Kaucic is a pediatric oncologist by training. Earlier in her career, she was a staff pediatric oncologist and senior investigator at Children’s
“Karen’s passion for rare diseases and creating innovative solutions to address the unique challenges associated with those indications drove her to inspire others with that same interest to create PPD’s Rare Disease and
Kaucic’s consistent and reliable leadership made her a natural choice to lead Evidera when the position of president became available. Her tenure, experience and success across various functional areas of PPD, paired with her medical background, positioned her to step into this role. In the past two years, she successfully integrated an acquisition that expanded the business’ ability to offer enhanced technology and real-world data solutions. She was also instrumental in negotiating collaborations with companies in
As the co-chair of the PPD pandemic response committee, Kaucic is instrumental in shaping and communicating company policy to employees, clients and local health authorities in our communities and advising her peers in the c-suite. She steadfastly focuses on employee health and safety, business continuity and public health and safety impacts, providing a roadmap to help navigate challenges along the way.
PharmaVOICE 100 also acknowledges Henry’s selflessness and her ability to motivate and grow leaders – traits that have enabled her to foster advancements within PPD and the life science industry.
“As a breast cancer survivor, Rhonda is deeply passionate about creating greater access to clinical trials and removing potential barriers to participation,” said
Henry’s true passion is connecting patients and their families with additional treatment and care options as close to home as possible. She believes that no patient should be forced to decide between spending time with family or traveling significant distances to access promising care. She focuses on enhancing company-wide awareness and advocacy for patient-focused drug development and on building bridges with all stakeholder groups to share information and best practices and address common challenges.
Henry’s commitment to others extends beyond the office, as she serves on the board of two non-profit organizations: The Carousel Center, a nationally accredited child advocacy center supporting children and family members who are victims of abuse, and Flunk Cancer, dedicated to supporting teachers and their families struggling with a cancer diagnosis. She also serves as a mentor for several of her colleagues, as well as a resource for undergraduates in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s clinical research field of study.
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