Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico

Interview: Nilsa Martinez – General Manager, Pace Analytical Puerto Rico

Nilsa Martinez, general manager of Pace Analytical Puerto Rico, outlines the affiliate’s services in microbiology and chemistry analysis as a critical service provider to the local life sciences industry. You…

Interview: John O’Hara – General Manager, Janssen Puerto Rico

John O’Hara is the general manager and vice president of Janssen’s facilities in Puerto Rico as well as the head of the Janssen campus. He discusses the affiliate’s rapid growth…

Interview: José Pérez de Gracia – President, Farmacias Plaza – Puerto Rico

José Pérez de Gracia, president of Farmacias Plaza, discusses the environment between multinational chains and local pharmacies as well as his own plan for extended growth throughout Puerto Rico in…

Interview: Elizabeth Plaza – Founder & Chairwoman of the Board,…

Prevention versus remediation is the name of the game in regulatory and compliance issues for pharmaceutical manufacturers; the cost of non-compliance is much higher than investing proactively in compliance. Elizabeth…

Interview: Daneris Fernández – CEO and President, DGF Consulting Group –…

Daneris Fernández, CEO and president of DGF Consulting Group, outlines the firm’s services that help Latin American companies enter Puerto Rico as well as its focus on hospital consulting. What…

Interview: Mickey Centeno – General Manager and Head, Roche Diabetes Care…

Miguel Centeno, general manager and head of Roche Diabetes Care in Puerto Rico, highlights the affiliate’s strong manufacturing performance in the area of diabetes care (DC) blood glucose test strips…

Interview: Ignacio Pino – President, CDI Laboratories Inc. – Puerto Rico

Ignacio Pino, president of CDI Laboratories Inc., discusses how his novel technology platform Hu-Prot will help pharmaceutical companies and academia develop drugs more efficiently through development of advanced antibodies. How…

Interview: Antonio Medina Comas – Executive Director, PRIDCO – Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) is a government agency underneath the Puerto Rican Department of Economic Development and Commerce designed to facilitate industrial investments in the country from…

Interview: Frank Rodríguez – General Manager, Allergan Operations Puerto Rico

Frank Rodríguez, General Manager for Allergan Operations in Puerto Rico, discusses cost-competitiveness at his plants in Fajardo and Manatí, which manufacture hormones and solid dosage forms respectively. He also outlines…

Interview: Carlos Rivera Vélez – President, PRMA – Puerto Rico

Promoting the manufacturing industry of Puerto Rico is a key priority for Carlos Rivera, president of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA). He discusses the strategies behind working with Washington…

Interview: Andrew Wirths – Associate Vice President & General Manager…

Andrew Wirths arrived to Puerto Rico in 2013 to run Merck’s manufacturing operations on the island. He discusses how dynamic changes within the industry is impacting their competitive nature and…

Interview: Jaime García – Executive Director, PRMA – Puerto Rico

Jaime García, executive director of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, provides an overview of the current state of the industry in Puerto Rico today. You were named executive director of…