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engineering CIC Construction Group is the largest general contractor for the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico today. Gustavo Hermida, the company’s founder and president, traces the evolution of CIC over the decades and highlights some of the ongoing construction projects currently underway in Puerto Rico. You founded CIC and the company…

engineering CRB Caribe operates as the Puerto Rican affiliate of US-based CRB, an architectural and engineering design firm specialized in the life sciences industry. Tom Forester, general manager of CRB Caribe, describes the subsidiary’s adaptation to new trends in Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector, and outlines his strategy for growth in the…

distribution Iris and Tom Vincent of Prime Air Corp explain the challenges behind providing logistics solutions to manufacturers in Puerto Rico, and how their non-stop service allows for a more competitive offering over larger players. Could you give us an overview of how the Puerto Rican life sciences industry is supported…

CRM Starting a new business is no easy task. The general manager of Alliance SFA shares his experience, how he decided to focus on second-tier and niche players to offer tailor-made CRM solutions to optimize sales force performance and innovative channels to approach an increasingly informed patient. What was the vision…

DHL Eduardo Tapia explains how big changes in the distribution landscape are transforming the industry, reveals how the life sciences sector has been positioned as a global priority for DHL, and why the talent of their employees is what differentiates them from their competitors. Can you tell us about DHL’s positioning…

consultancy Cecilia Calderón shares her experience as founder and general manager of Vigpharma, her perspectives on the pharmacovigilance and technovigilance in Mexico and the main challenges that come with being the leader in this sector. What was the original vision behind Vigpharma? The company was established in 2013 with three people.…

manufacturing The corporate development director and business development manager of UpPharma explain why Market Expansion Services (MES) model represents a unique business opportunity for firms looking to establish themselves in the Mexican pharmaceutical market, why small and medium sized companies are now considering investing in the country and how the vision…

distribution José Angel García Hinojosa, vice president sales and marketing of the Grupo Loeffler Russek, discusses the history of the company since its establishment until its most recent accomplishments. Always with one mission: provide affordable products in the human and animal health arena. Could you please briefly walk our readers through…

distribution Pablo Escandón shares his experience as CEO of Nadro and how retail changes have transformed the Mexican market, his perspectives on the accessibility of medicine for Mexicans and the challenges of implementing global coverage insurance. At the beginning of 2014 one of the most important distributors, Casa Saba, collapsed. What…

distribution Bomi Peru was incorporated in January 2014, amidst a number of new openings of the Italian logistics company. Andres Vazquez, commercial director, traces the evolution of the affiliate over the last year and his plan to expand in this competitive marketplace. You joined a little over year ago. What initial…

distribution Providing logistics to the healthcare industry is part of Bomi’s DNA. The CEO of the Mexican affiliate shares his views about the changing Mexican distribution landscape, the company’s current activities as well as his personal ambitions for the future.     The last time we met you was 2012. What…

CRO World Courier is the most trusted specialty logistics company in the world for clinical trials. The general manager of the Mexico affiliate discusses the challenges clients face in the country and how the company helps them focus on their work, while World Courier take care of all their shipping needs.…