Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical research business earns Clinical Research Company of the Year recognition at PharmaTimes Americas competition
PPD™ clinical research business recognized for clinical research excellence and award-winning colleagues and teams.
Summary
- Thermo Fisher Scientific was named “Clinical Research Company of the Year” at the 2026 PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year – The Americas competition, marking its fourth Americas title and third consecutive win.
- PPD™ clinical research colleagues earned 15 gold, silver and bronze honors across 10 individual and team categories, including nine gold awards.
- Recognition highlights the expertise of clinical research professionals across the Americas and the strength of teams supporting customers throughout clinical development.
- Thermo Fisher and Advarra earned gold and silver recognition in the Global Partnership Team category.
WALTHAM, Mass., (Oct. 26, 2026) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has been named Clinical Research Company of the Year at the 2026 PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year – The Americas competition, marking its fourth Americas title and third consecutive win.
In addition to the company recognition, PPD™ clinical research colleagues earned 15 individual and team awards across 10 competition categories: nine gold, five silver and one bronze. The honors recognize clinical research professionals who demonstrate strong technical expertise and apply it every day to support customers in the development of life-changing therapies for patients.
Clinical research colleagues entered the competition with 32 individual finalists and eight team finalist entries across a broad range of clinical research disciplines, including two Global Partnership Team finalists bringing together Thermo Fisher and Advarra colleagues, reflecting the strength of cross-company collaboration in support of clinical research.
“We are incredibly proud of our colleagues recognized through this year’s PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year – The Americas competition,” said Sebastian Pacios, president, clinical research, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “This recognition reflects the expertise and commitment our teams bring to clinical research every day as they work with customers to advance life-changing therapies for patients.”
Two Thermo Fisher and Advarra teams also were recognized in the Global Partnership Team category, earning gold and silver. The awards recognize the teams’ collaborative approach and the expertise both organizations bring to supporting clinical research.
“Congratulations to our joint Thermo Fisher and Advarra team on this well-earned recognition, and thank you to PharmaTimes for creating a competition that helps clinical research professionals learn, grow and test their skills,” said Mike Eckrote, senior vice president, strategic solutions and partnerships at Advarra. “The day was a great reminder of what’s possible when smart, dedicated people from different organizations come together to solve shared challenges. I’m grateful to our colleagues at Thermo Fisher for making it such a rewarding experience, and proud of the people whose expertise and commitment are helping move clinical research forward for the trial participants who depend on it.”
Among the 2026 honors received
- Nine gold awards across individual and team categories, including Clinical Programmer, Data Management & Biostatistics; Decentralized Solutions Individual of the Year; Novice CRA; Experienced CRA; Global Project Manager; Start Up Individual; Global Partnership Team; Global Project Team; and Start Up Team
- Five silver awards across Clinical Trial Manager, Novice CRA, Start Up Individual, Global Partnership Team and Global Project Team categories
- Bronze award in the Start Up Team category
The Clinical Researcher of the Year competition gives clinical research professionals an opportunity to benchmark their skills against peers through competency-based exercises and assessments evaluated by experienced industry judges. Thermo Fisher colleagues were named finalists this year across numerous individual and team categories, including clinical programming, data management and biostatistics; clinical trial administration and management; clinical research associate categories; project management; study startup; and global project and partnership teams.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $45 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Gibco, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
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