CIS Hires Kevin L. Espinoza to Lead Commercial Compliance Practice Group
Mr. Espinoza will oversee consulting services and support to provide clients with compliance risk management solutions. His experience encompasses building and managing compliance programs to ensure regulatory requirements are met and implemented into business activities.
Raleigh, NC, May 06, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Compliance Implementation Services (CIS), a leading life sciences consulting firm, today announced that Kevin L. Espinoza, MBA, has assumed the role of Vice President, Practice Leader Commercial Consulting.
“Kevin brings comprehensive commercial compliance knowledge, experience working with large and mid-size pharma companies, and extensive business and people team leadership,” said Toni Barsh, Co-Founder and Vice President, Account Management at CIS. “His insight will be invaluable for the growth and expansion of CIS’ Corporate and Commercial Compliance areas, including Sales and Marketing, Legal, and Audit. We will continue to enlist the most talented professionals and take advantage of their experience from throughout the industry to guide our clients to a better culture of compliance.”
Mr. Espinoza will oversee consulting services and support to provide clients with tailored solutions to effectively identify and mitigate exposure to risks. His experience spans developing, implementing, and sustaining compliance programs to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately addressed and successfully integrated into business activities. In addition, he will lead CIS’ Compliance and Reporting service, CR Partner™, a complete compliance and reporting solution powered by business partner Alanda Software’s Consummate™ AgS.
“I am excited to lead Commercial Compliance initiatives,” said Kevin Espinoza, Vice President, Practice Leader Commercial Consulting. “CIS experts understand industry compliance and reporting trends, and are well positioned to provide necessary guidance. I look forward to contributing to this team’s efforts to develop the best possible solutions for our current and future clients.”
Most recently, Mr. Espinoza was Deputy Compliance Officer for North America Pharma at GlaxoSmithKline where he was a member of multiple commercial leadership teams, and provided strategic direction and management support of GSK’s compliance program. In addition to his US Pharma leadership role, Mr. Espinoza also served as the Compliance Officer of GSK Canada. Mr. Espinoza was retained by GSK following the acquisition of Stiefel as Global Compliance Officer, overseeing the compliance program for the US and all international geographies. While at Stiefel, he introduced an international compliance and anti-corruption program. Mr. Espinoza also held roles in hospital specialty sales, corporate branding and global marketing at Eli Lilly and Company. He also introduced and managed Lilly’s international compliance program. In all his compliance roles, Mr. Espinoza has partnered with company leaders to develop solutions that meet regulatory requirements, mitigate risk, and help companies meet their business objectives.
About Compliance Implementation Services (CIS) Compliance Implementation Services (CIS) is a leading life sciences consulting firm specializing in compliance strategies for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, from clinical, through manufacturing, commercial contracting, commercial compliance, and Government Programs.
CIS provides its clients with a deep understanding of industry laws and regulations, innovative and practical applications, and custom solutions to guide them to a better “Culture of Compliance” that is meaningful and sustainable.
CR Partner™ is a trademark of Compliance Implementation Services, LLC.
Consummate™ AgS is a trademark of Alanda Software LLC
“Kevin brings comprehensive commercial compliance knowledge, experience working with large and mid-size pharma companies, and extensive business and people team leadership,” said Toni Barsh, Co-Founder and Vice President, Account Management at CIS. “His insight will be invaluable for the growth and expansion of CIS’ Corporate and Commercial Compliance areas, including Sales and Marketing, Legal, and Audit. We will continue to enlist the most talented professionals and take advantage of their experience from throughout the industry to guide our clients to a better culture of compliance.”
Mr. Espinoza will oversee consulting services and support to provide clients with tailored solutions to effectively identify and mitigate exposure to risks. His experience spans developing, implementing, and sustaining compliance programs to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately addressed and successfully integrated into business activities. In addition, he will lead CIS’ Compliance and Reporting service, CR Partner™, a complete compliance and reporting solution powered by business partner Alanda Software’s Consummate™ AgS.
“I am excited to lead Commercial Compliance initiatives,” said Kevin Espinoza, Vice President, Practice Leader Commercial Consulting. “CIS experts understand industry compliance and reporting trends, and are well positioned to provide necessary guidance. I look forward to contributing to this team’s efforts to develop the best possible solutions for our current and future clients.”
Most recently, Mr. Espinoza was Deputy Compliance Officer for North America Pharma at GlaxoSmithKline where he was a member of multiple commercial leadership teams, and provided strategic direction and management support of GSK’s compliance program. In addition to his US Pharma leadership role, Mr. Espinoza also served as the Compliance Officer of GSK Canada. Mr. Espinoza was retained by GSK following the acquisition of Stiefel as Global Compliance Officer, overseeing the compliance program for the US and all international geographies. While at Stiefel, he introduced an international compliance and anti-corruption program. Mr. Espinoza also held roles in hospital specialty sales, corporate branding and global marketing at Eli Lilly and Company. He also introduced and managed Lilly’s international compliance program. In all his compliance roles, Mr. Espinoza has partnered with company leaders to develop solutions that meet regulatory requirements, mitigate risk, and help companies meet their business objectives.
About Compliance Implementation Services (CIS) Compliance Implementation Services (CIS) is a leading life sciences consulting firm specializing in compliance strategies for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, from clinical, through manufacturing, commercial contracting, commercial compliance, and Government Programs.
CIS provides its clients with a deep understanding of industry laws and regulations, innovative and practical applications, and custom solutions to guide them to a better “Culture of Compliance” that is meaningful and sustainable.
CR Partner™ is a trademark of Compliance Implementation Services, LLC.
Consummate™ AgS is a trademark of Alanda Software LLC
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