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Veramed StoriesSeason 2 Episode 002 - Meet the ELT: Troy McCallA candid conversation with Veramed CEO Troy McCall, exploring his leadership journey, first impressions, and the values that drew him to Veramed.
A candid conversation with Veramed CEO Troy McCall, exploring his leadership journey, first impressions, and the values that drew him to Veramed. Troy shares his perspective on culture, quality, tech-enabled growth, and what the next decade holds for biometrics. A sharp, human look at modern leadership in a rapidly evolving industry.
2026-04-2720 minVeramed StoriesSeason 2 Episode 001 - The Voices Behind the MicThe Veramed Podcast is back with a fresh new identity and a global team of hosts ready to dive into an exciting mix of topics and guests. In this kick-off episode, meet Emily, Zoe, Vrushali, Sam, Daria and Lacey as they introduce the season ahead and shar
The Veramed Podcast is back with a fresh new identity and a global team of hosts ready to dive into an exciting mix of topics and guests. In this kick-off episode, meet Emily, Zoe, Vrushali, Sam, Daria and Lacey as they introduce the season ahead and share what’s coming in 2026. Tune in as...
2026-04-0811 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 064 - Data VisualizationAhead of our upcoming webinar on Weather, Elections, and Clinical Trials, Steve Mallett, our Senior Manager, Statistics, and Rhys Warham, Senior Statistician I, discuss all things data visualization. We learn about how they got into the field, exploration
Ahead of our upcoming webinar on Weather, Elections, and Clinical Trials, Steve Mallett, our Senior Manager, Statistics, and Rhys Warham, Senior Statistician I, discuss all things data visualization. We learn about how they got into the field, exploration vs explanation, and new developments and predictions for data vis.
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2024-11-1337 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 063 - Imposter SyndromeIn this episode, we discuss Imposter Syndrome - what it is, what might cause it, and some strategies to manage it. We also share how Veramed supports employees in their journey to overcome these feelings.
In this episode, we discuss Imposter Syndrome - what it is, what might cause it, and some strategies to manage it. We also share how Veramed supports employees in their journey to overcome these feelings.
2024-09-0428 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 062 - Veramed ValuesIn this episode, Francesca talks to Tom Seymour, our Chief People Officer, about Veramed's new values, how our employees got involved in developing them, and why our values are so important to us and to our customers.
In this episode, Francesca talks to Tom Seymour, our Chief People Officer, about Veramed's new values, how our employees got involved in developing them, and why our values are so important to us and to our customers.
2024-08-2228 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 061 - Lunch & LearnsFrancesca sits down with Anastasiia Konvisarova and Emiko Kemp, former Lunch & Learn hosts, to find out more about the behind-the-scenes of organizing our internal training sessions and the many benefits of presenting!
Francesca sits down with Anastasiia Konvisarova and Emiko Kemp, former Lunch & Learn hosts, to find out more about the behind-the-scenes of organizing our internal training sessions and the many benefits of presenting!
2024-08-0923 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 060 - Coder's Corner - Conditional Logic in SASFrancesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's episode covers %GOTO and %RETURN statements in SAS and how you can use them to control macro flow.
Francesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's episode covers %GOTO and %RETURN statements in SAS and how you can use them to control macro flow.
2024-06-2021 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 059 - Veramed IndiaFrancesca speaks to our Head of India, Gaurab Chakraborty, to find out more about his new role, Veramed's strategy in the region, and where he sees Veramed India in 10 years!
Francesca speaks to our Head of India, Gaurab Chakraborty, to find out more about his new role, Veramed's strategy in the region, and where he sees Veramed India in 10 years!
2024-06-0515 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 058 - The evolution of Bayesian expertise in pharmaFrancesca sits down with Senior Statistician, Claudwynne Jaiyeola, and Statistician Patrik Atkinson to talk about how we're cultivating Veramed's Bayesian expertise through our Bayesian Statisticians Group.
Francesca sits down with Senior Statistician, Claudwynne Jaiyeola, and Statistician Patrik Atkinson to talk about how we're cultivating Veramed's Bayesian expertise through our Bayesian Statisticians Group.
2024-05-1626 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 057 - Coder's Corner - Conditional Logic in SASFrancesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's episode covers conditional logic in SAS and using the IN operator in a macro %IF,
Francesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's episode covers conditional logic in SAS and using the IN operator in a macro %IF,
2024-05-0218 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 056 - Veramed's Step ChallengeFrancesca talks to Programmer Ed Hinds about how Veramed's Wellbeing Group has been promoting physical activity in the workplace with a StepChallenge.
Francesca talks to Programmer Ed Hinds about how Veramed's Wellbeing Group has been promoting physical activity in the workplace with a Step Challenge.
2024-04-1125 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 055 - Coder's Corner - Converting between Data TypesFrancesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's tip is about converting between data types in SAS.
Francesca sits down with Programmers Thomas King and Ed Hinds to continue our Coder's Corner series. This week's tip is about converting between data types in SAS.
2024-03-2107 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 054 - Meet the Leadership: Stuart McGuireFrancesca sits down with Stuart McGuire, our Chief Business Officer and Environmental Ambassador, to learn all about his career path, his role at Veramed, and his love for the environment.
Francesca sits down with Stuart McGuire, our Chief Business Officer and Environmental Ambassador, to learn all about his career path, his role at Veramed, and his love for the environment.
2024-03-0725 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 053 - Journal ClubIn this episode, Francesca speaks to the founders of Veramed's Journal Club, Principal Statistician Rachel Tham and Senior Statistician Federico Bonofiglio. Discover the purpose of the club and how it contributes to enhancing the depth and diversity of kn
In this episode, Francesca speaks to the founders of Veramed's Journal Club, Principal Statistician Rachel Tham and Senior Statistician Federico Bonofiglio. Discover the purpose of the club and how it contributes to enhancing the depth and diversity of knowledge within Veramed.
2024-02-2218 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 052 - Evidence and Value GenerationFrancesca talks to Statisticians Amy Mulick and Marius Sieverding about our Evidence and Value Generation business unit - what it means, what they do, and how their role fits into the wider drug development journey.
Francesca talks to Statisticians Amy Mulick and Marius Sieverding about our Evidence and Value Generation business unit - what it means, what they do, and how their role fits into the wider drug development journey.
2024-02-0125 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 051 - Motivation and finding your whyFrancesca talks to Steve Mallett, Senior Manager, Statistics, about what motivation is, balancing motivation and discipline, and finding meaning in your work.
Francesca talks to Steve Mallett, Senior Manager, Statistics, about what motivation is, balancing motivation and discipline, and finding meaning in your work.
2024-01-1125 minVeramed StoriesVeramed Stories - the 50th episode!Francesca sits down with the two previous Veramed Stories hosts, Ian and Himesh, to reflect on how far the podcast has come, their favorite moments from hosting, and what we've got in store for the future.
We want to make this celebration extra special for all of our listeners. That's why we're giving you the chance to win a £30 Social Supermarket gift voucher. All you have to do is listen to the episode and complete the quiz by December 15th for a shot at the prize!
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2023-12-0730 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 049 - Home working at VeramedFrancesca talks to Hayley Moss, our Senior HR Coordinator, about the advantages of home working at Veramed, both for the well-being of our employees and for the growth of the company.
Francesca talks to Hayley Moss, our Senior HR Coordinator, about the advantages of home working at Veramed, both for the well-being of our employees and for the growth of the company.
2023-11-2925 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 048: Veramed UkraineOur Director of Veramed Ukraine share how his role has changed to support the Ukraine team
Three years after our Kharkiv office opened its doors, Francesca sits down with Daniil Shliakhov, our Director of Veramed Ukraine, to discuss how the Graduate Training Program has grown and how his role has changed in order to support the expanding team.
2023-11-1526 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 047 - Black History MonthAs we are in October, this week's episode is dedicated to Black History Month!
As we are in October, this week's episode is dedicated to Black History Month! Francesca speaks to Claudwynne Jaiyeola, Senior Statistician I, about the meaning of this national celebration and the importance of it.
2023-10-1925 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 046 - Going Green: Environmental Initiatives at VeramedFrancesca talks to Veramedders Karen Horton, Matt Burgess, and Andrew Horden about their involvement in Veramed's environmental initiatives, including our journey to going carbon positive and our hotly-contested Environment Week competition!
Francesca talks to Veramedders Karen Horton, Matt Burgess, and Andrew Horden about their involvement in Veramed's environmental initiatives, including our journey to going carbon positive and our hotly-contested Environment Week competition!
2023-10-0628 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 045 - Charity initiatives in the USIn this week's episode, Francesca speaks to Bre Grignano, Business Development Manager, about her philanthropic work in the US.
In this week's episode, Francesca speaks to Bre Grignano, Business Development Manager, about her philanthropic work in the US. Bre shares how she gives back to her local community and outlines the charitable initiatives our US team are planning to take part in.
2023-09-2130 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 044 - Introducing our new hostIn this episode, Himesh Chauhan welcomes the new Veramed Stories host, Francesca Pannullo!
In this episode, Himesh Chauhan welcomes the new Veramed Stories host, Francesca Pannullo! We get an insight into Francesca's plans for the podcast, why she decided to be the new host and how she plans to direct her first few episodes and series.
2023-09-0709 minVeramed StoriesCoder's Corner: Nested queries in PROC SQLCoder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from.
Coder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from. In this episode, Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I, shares his tips on nested queries in PROC SQL.
2023-09-0109 minVeramed StoriesCoder's Corner: %SYSFUNC and COMPRESS ModifiersCoder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from.
Coder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from. In this episode, Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I, shares his tips on %SYSFUNC macro function and modifiers in the COMPRESS function.
2023-08-3006 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 043 - Meet the Board: Charlie Chhoa-WilsonIn our new mini series ‘Meet the Board’ we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role.
In our new mini series ‘Meet the Board’ we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role. In today's episode, Himesh speaks to Charlie to talk about his role as a Chief Financial Officer.
2023-08-2421 minVeramed StoriesCoder's Corner: Changing your tabs to spaces and the INTNX functionIn this episode, Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I, shares his tips on changing your tabs to spaces and the INTNX function.
In this week's episode, Himesh kicks off the new Veramed Stories mini-series 'Coder's Corner'. Coder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from. In this episode, Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I, shares his tips on changing your tabs to spaces and the INTNX function.
2023-08-1706 minVeramed StoriesCoder's Corner: Comment Types in SASIn this week's episode, Himesh kicks off our new mini-series 'Coders Corner' with Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I.
In this week's episode, Himesh kicks off the new Veramed Stories mini-series 'Coder's Corner' with Hector Leitch, Senior Programmer I. Coder's Corner started as an information bank for Veramed employees to share their knowledge and tips in SAS that others could learn from. In this episode, Hector shares his tips on different comment types.
2023-08-1511 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 042 – Meet The Board: Katherine HutchinsonIn our new mini series ‘Meet the Board’ we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role.
In our new mini series ‘Meet the Board’ we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role. In today's episode, Himesh speaks to Katherine to talk about her role as a Chief Operating Officer.
2023-08-1017 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspective: Cathy LoeHimesh talks to Cathy Loe, Senior Business Development Manager, to discuss her role and how she has found her first 6 months at Veramed
Himesh talks to Cathy Loe, Senior Business Development Manager, to discuss her role and how she has found her first 6 months at Veramed. Cathy shares her experience with the onboarding process whilst being based in the US and tips to those who are looking at applying to a UK based company.
2023-08-0209 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 041 - Meet the Board: my role as a Chief People OfficerIn our new mini series 'Meet the Board' we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role.
In our new mini series 'Meet the Board' we introduce each member of our board, discover what their day to day life is like at Veramed and find out more about their role. Himesh begins the series by talking to Tom Seymour to discuss his role as a Chief People Officer.
2023-07-2720 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Alex WatsonHimesh talks to Alex Watson, Senior Programmer I, to discuss his role and how he has found his first 6 months at Veramed.
Himesh talks to Alex Watson, Senior Programmer I, to discuss his role and how he has found his first 6 months at Veramed.
2023-07-1309 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 040 - Pride Month 2023It's pride month so we have a special episode this week to celebrate! Himesh is joined by Tom Seymour, Chief People Officer, and Eilish Frain, Commercial Associate, to discuss their experiences being a part of the LGBTQ+ community specifically touching on
It's pride month so we have a special episode this week to celebrate! Himesh is joined by Tom Seymour, Chief People Officer, and Eilish Frain, Commercial Associate, to discuss their experiences being a part of the LGBTQ+ community specifically touching on how it has been throughout their professional careers.
2023-06-3023 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 039 - Looking back on PSI Conference 2023PSI has come to a close and we had a great time at the conference. In this week's episode, Himesh speaks to Francesca Pannullo and Andrew Hordern to discuss how it went.
PSI 2023 has come to an end and we had an incredible time. In this week's episode, Himesh speaks to Francesca Pannullo and Andrew Hordern to discuss how the Veramed presentations went, an overview of the theme of PSI 2023 and how we helped offset 110% of the carbon footprint developed by the PSI conference, making it a Climate Positive event.
2023-06-2217 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Saira AhmadHimesh talks to Saira Ahmad, Senior Statistician II, to discuss her role and how she has found her first 6 months at Veramed.
Himesh talks to Saira Ahmad, Senior Statistician II, to discuss her role and how she has found her first 6 months at Veramed. Saira shares her experience with the recruitment process and tips for new starters who also work from home.
2023-06-1507 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 038 - What we're up to at PSI Conference 2023PSI is right around the corner and we are very excited to be attending. Himesh speaks to Toby Batten and Ian Ratcliffe who will both be presenting at the conference.
PSI is right around the corner and we are very excited to be attending. In this week's episode, Himesh speaks to Toby Batten and Ian Ratcliffe who will both be presenting at PSI and they discuss what their talks will cover, Veramed's presence at the conference and what they are most looking forward to at the event.
2023-06-0622 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Kendra HilsonHimesh talks to Kendra Hilson, Senior Manager, Statistics, to discuss her role and how she found her first 6 months at Veramed.
Himesh talks to Kendra Hilson, Senior Manager, Statistics, to discuss her role and how she found her first 6 months at Veramed whilst being based in the US. Kendra shares her tips to those from the US who are also interested in joining a UK based company and how the recruitment processes was like.
2023-05-2408 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 036 - Supporting wellbeing with our Employee Assistance ProgramHimesh talks to Annie Newton, Senior Office Manager & Twickenham Site Head, about Veramed's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Himesh talks to Annie Newton, Senior Office Manager & Twickenham Site Head, about Veramed's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). They discuss what the EAP is, who it is available to and what it offers.
2023-05-1811 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Afrah DirieHimesh talks to Afrah Dirie, Statistician II, about her transition from educational research into the pharma industry and how she joined Veramed!
Himesh talks to Afrah Dirie, Statistician II, about her transition from educational research into the pharma industry and how she joined Veramed!
2023-05-0406 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 035 - ISPOR 2023: What we're up to at Booth 1225!Next week, we're attending ISPOR 2023, a large-scale 3-day conference focusing on health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). Himesh Chauhan speaks to Louise Chapman, Director of Business Development & Marketing, and Rhys Warham, Statistician II, about
Next week, we're attending ISPOR 2023, a large-scale 3-day conference focusing on health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). Himesh Chauhan speaks to Louise Chapman, Director of Business Development & Marketing, and Rhys Warham, Statistician II, about why we're attending, and all the exciting content that we'll be presenting.
2023-04-2717 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Stephen McCawilleIn this episode, Himesh speaks with Stephen Mc Cawille to discuss how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed.
In this episode, Himesh speaks with Stephen Mc Cawille to discuss how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed, touching on his role, which entails ADaM and TFL programming and Macro development. They also discuss how he found the onboarding process whilst being based in Northern Ireland.
2023-04-2006 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 034 - Making the jump from academia to industryHimesh is joined by Matthew Burgess, who completed Veramed’s Graduate Training Programme in 2021.
Himesh is joined by Matthew Burgess, who completed Veramed’s Graduate Training Programme in 2021. They discuss Matt’s previous experience in the industry, how he decided to become a Statistician, and why he chose to join a CRO.
2023-04-1314 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Hanna LytvynenkoHanna Lytvynenko, Senior Programmer II, talks with Himesh about her first months at Veramed.
Hanna Lytvynenko, Senior Programmer II, talks with Himesh about her first months at Veramed and what it’s like working in our Kyiv office.
2023-04-0605 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 033 - Looking back on PHUSE US Connect 2023In this episode, Himesh is joined by Tom Ratford and Danielle John, who have just returned from PHUSE US in Orlando, Florida.
In this episode, Himesh is joined by Tom Ratford and Danielle John, who have just returned from PHUSE US in Orlando, Florida. Tom and Danielle share their experiences attending and presenting at the conference and what they learned.
2023-03-3019 minVeramed StoriesNew Starters Perspectives: Alberto Vidal-DiezIn this episode of the New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Alberto Vidal-Diez to discover how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed.
In this episode of the New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Alberto Vidal-Diez to discover how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed. They discuss Alberto’s transition from Academia to Pharma and his experience onboarding whilst joining remotely from Spain.
2023-03-2306 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 032 - Meet the Mental Health First Aid ChampionsHimesh sits down with Sarah McNamara and Abby Fuller, two of our Mental Health First Aid Champions, to find out more about their own journeys and how they’re helping to support the mental health of employees at Veramed.
2023-03-1614 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Eilish FrainIn this episode of New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Eilish Frain, Commercial Associate.
In this episode of New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Eilish Frain, Commercial Associate, about her varied role supporting the recruitment team and organizing our social events!
2023-03-0907 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Anton SchoensteinIn this episode of the New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Anton Schoenstein to discover how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed.
In this episode of the New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Anton Schoenstein to discover how his first 6 months have been since joining Veramed. They discuss Anton's experience throughout the recruitment process and onboarding whilst joining remotely from Germany.
2023-03-0206 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 031 - What we're looking forward to at PHUSE US Connect 2023Excitement is building as we get closer to PHUSE US Connect! In this episode, Himesh sits down with Programmer Tom Ratford.
Excitement is building as we get closer to PHUSE US Connect! In this episode, Himesh sits down with Tom Ratford, Programmer II, who will be presenting at PHUSE US. They discuss what we're expecting to see at the event this year and run through Tom’s presentation on R Shell Scripts with his top tips for preparing to present to industry peers.
2023-02-2320 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 030 - Going part-time to complete my MScHimesh talks with Liam and Isla, two newly qualified Statisticians who joined Veramed as Programmers and undertook a part time MSc in Statistics.
Himesh talks with Liam and Isla, two newly qualified Statisticians who joined Veramed as Programmers and undertook a part time MSc in Statistics. This episode explores how they managed to balance working and studying with their busy social lives and how they were supported by Veramed throughout their course.
2023-02-1718 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Carmellie AtienzaIn this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Himesh Chauhan talks to Carmellie Atienza, our QA and Training Administrator.
In this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Himesh Chauhan talks to Carmellie Atienza, our QA and Training Administrator, to talk about her transition into the pharma industry and what she enjoys most about working at Veramed.
2023-02-0906 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 029 - From grads to social events - Meet our Commercial ManagerWhat does it take to be a grad at Veramed? Himesh sits down with Emily Backhurst, our Commercial Manager
What does it take to be a grad at Veramed? Himesh sits down with Emily Backhurst, our Commercial Manager, to discuss graduate recruitment at Veramed and how she organises our jam-packed social calendar.
2023-02-0216 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Marius SieverdingIn this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Himesh Chauhan talks to Marius Sieverding, Senior Statistician II at Veramed.
In this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Himesh Chauhan talks to Marius Sieverding, Senior Statistician II at Veramed, to discuss his experience throughout the recruitment process and how he has found the onboarding process whilst working remotely.
2023-01-2609 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 028 - Resource and Project ManagementHimesh sits down with Vicki Beckett, Resource Manager, and Marie Wagg, Project Manager, to learn more about their behind-the-scenes roles supporting our project work
Meet Veramed’s unsung heroes! Himesh sits down with Vicki Beckett, Resource Manager, and Marie Wagg, Project Manager, to learn more about their behind-the-scenes roles supporting our project work and making sure employees have an optimal work-life balance.
2023-01-1816 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Federico BonofiglioWhat’s it like working as a Veramed Statistician in Germany? In this edition of our New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Federico Bonofiglio, Senior Statistician I, about his experience onboarding and working remotely as part of Veramed Germany.
What’s it like working as a Veramed Statistician in Germany? In this edition of our New Starter Perspectives, Himesh talks to Federico Bonofiglio, Senior Statistician I, about his experience onboarding and working remotely as part of Veramed Germany.
2023-01-1206 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 027 - Looking back on 20222022 was a year of both celebrations and challenges for Veramed. For the first episode of the new year, Himesh sits down with Co-founder Emma Jones to look back on 2022 - from the return to working in the offices, to the tremendous support shown for our U
2022 was a year of both celebrations and challenges for Veramed. For the first episode of the new year, Himesh sits down with Co-founder Emma Jones to look back on 2022 - from the return to working in the offices, to the tremendous support shown for our Ukraine team, to celebrating 10 years of Veramed.
2023-01-0420 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 026 - Meet the Veramed neurodiversity groupIn this week's episode, the Neurodiversity Group at Veramed talk about what neurodiversity is and the importance of understanding this area to help spread awareness to ensure employees who express themselves as neurodivergent get the support they need.
In this week's episode, the Neurodiversity Group at Veramed talk about what neurodiversity is and the importance of understanding this area to help spread awareness to ensure employees who express themselves as neurodivergent get the support they need.
2022-12-1544 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 025 - Experiencing PHUSE EU for the first timeWhat's it like presenting at PHUSE? Himesh talks to Greg Nunn, Senior Programmer, about his experience presenting on 'The MFiles' at PHUSE EU 2022 in Belfast last month.
What's it like presenting at PHUSE? Himesh talks to Greg Nunn, Senior Programmer, about his experience presenting on 'The MFiles' at PHUSE EU 2022 in Belfast last month.
2022-12-0822 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 024 - Reflecting on Men's Health Awareness MonthNovember is Men's Health Awareness Month, so for this episode, Himesh sat down with Stuart McGuire, our Chief Business Officer, to discuss Stuart's own experience with cancer, the charity challenge he and others in Veramed have taken on this month, and ho
November is Men's Health Awareness Month, so for this episode, Himesh sat down with Stuart McGuire, our Chief Business Officer, to discuss Stuart's own experience with cancer, the charity challenge he and others in Veramed have taken on this month, and how the perception of men's health has changed.
2022-11-3022 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Iro Walker, Senior StatisticianHimesh sits down with Iro Walker to discuss why she moved from late phase to early phase work, her experience of the Veramed recruitment process, and much more.
Himesh sits down with Iro Walker, Senior Statistician at Veramed, to discuss her first 6 months with the team, why she moved from late phase to early phase work, her experience of the Veramed recruitment process, and much more.
2022-11-2308 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 023 - Growing Veramed across the pondAs the new host of Veramed Stories, Himesh begins his first episode by talking to Bre Grignano, our Business Development Manager in the US. In this episode, they discuss what Bre does at Veramed, joining as the first US hire to expand brand awareness.
As the new host of Veramed Stories, Himesh begins his first episode by talking to Bre Grignano, our Business Development Manager in the US. In this episode, they discuss what Bre does at Veramed, joining as the first US hire to expand brand awareness, and why she decided to join a UK based company.
2022-11-1724 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 022 – Welcoming the new host!Ian welcomes our new host, Himesh Chauhan! A Programmer at Veramed, Himesh tells us what he plans to bring to the podcast series while reflecting on his role as a Programmer.
In this episode, Ian Ratcliffe welcomes the new host Himesh Chauhan! We get an insight into what Himesh does at Veramed and his plans for his first few episodes. Tune in to find out what Himesh will bring to the podcast series.
2022-11-1008 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Delphine Chhoa-Wilson, Financial ControllerIn this episode of our New Start Perspective series, Ian sits down with Delphine Chhoa-Wilson, Financial Controller at Veramed.
In this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Ian sits down with Delphine Chhoa-Wilson, Financial Controller at Veramed, to discuss her role, how and why she joined the team, her on-boarding process and more!
2022-10-2608 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 021 - A Graduate's first year at VeramedOne year on from the Graduate Training Programme - what does life look like for three talented members of our 2021 intake? Nicole Vassilis, Chantelle Cornett, and Joanna Edwards join Ian Ratcliffe to share their thoughts on the GTP, the projects they’ve b
One year on from the Graduate Training Programme - what does life look like for three talented members of our 2021 intake? Nicole Vassilis, Chantelle Cornett, and Joanna Edwards join Ian Ratcliffe to share their thoughts on the GTP, the projects they’ve been working on, and the various Veramed initiatives they’re now involved in.
2022-10-1219 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 020 - Building an FSP relationshipWhat is a Functional Service Provider (FSP) relationship? Chet Mistry, our Senior Manager, Statistics, joins Ian to discuss how we build trust with our clients, focusing on onboarding and service quality in order to develop flexible and transparent relati
What is a Functional Service Provider (FSP) relationship? Chet Mistry, our Senior Manager, Statistics, joins Ian to discuss how we build trust with our clients, focusing on onboarding and service quality in order to develop flexible and transparent relationships.
2022-10-0518 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives - Mark Holland, Head of Programming DeliveryIn this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Mark Holland joins Ian to discuss the different aspects of his varied role as Head of Programming Delivery and the challenges he's overcome since joining Veramed.
In this episode of our New Starter Perspectives series, Mark Holland joins Ian to discuss the different aspects of his varied role as Head of Programming Delivery and the challenges he's overcome since joining Veramed.
2022-09-2808 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 19 - Ten Years of Veramed!In an extra special episode of Veramed Stories, Ian sits down with our Co-founders, Matthew and Emma Jones, to reflect on 10 years of Veramed!
In an extra special episode of Veramed Stories, Ian sits down with our Co-founders, Matthew and Emma Jones, to reflect on 10 years of Veramed! Discover how Veramed got started, how the company has grown, the types of success and challenges the company has seen, as well as some fun memories with the team!
2022-09-2125 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Gillian Hopton, Senior Statistician IIIan sits down with Gillian Hopton, Senior Statistician II at Veramed, to discuss her role, how and why she joined the team, her on-boarding process and more!
Ian sits down with Gillian Hopton, Senior Statistician II at Veramed, to discuss her role, how and why she joined the team, her on-boarding process and more!
2022-09-1406 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 018 - HR at VeramedIan sits down with Annie Newton, Senior Office Manager, to discuss all things HR at Veramed. Tune to learn more about how HR has evolved at Veramed, its influence on our culture, and approach to topics such development and mental health.
Ian sits down with Annie Newton, Senior Office Manager at Veramed, to discuss all things HR at Veramed. Tune to learn more about how HR has evolved at Veramed, its influence on our culture, and how our HR team approaches topics such as on-boarding, personal development, and mental health. Annie also shares how her role has evolved from...
2022-09-0721 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Karen Horton, Principal ProgrammerOur New Starter Perspectives continue with Karen Horton, Principal Programmer at Veramed. Karen's shares her first 6 months at Veramed, her transition from contracting with Veramed to becoming a full-time employee, and how she's settled into her new role.
Our New Starter Perspectives continue with Karen Horton, Principal Programmer at Veramed. Karen's shares her first 6 months at Veramed, her transition from contracting with Veramed to becoming a full-time employee, and how she's settled into her new role.
2022-08-3105 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 017 - Automations & Efficiencies at VeramedIan sits down with Stuart Malcolm, Veramed's Head of Automation & Efficiency, to discuss his incredible career, his role at Veramed, the evolution of automation in the pharma industry, and what's in store for the future ofhis team at Veramed.
Ian sits down with Stuart Malcolm, Veramed's Head of Automation & Efficiency, to discuss his incredible career, his role, the evolution of automation in the pharma industry, and and our plans when it comes to automation & efficiency
2022-08-2421 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Budha Goswami, Principal StatisticianOur new series continues with Budha Goswami, Principal Statistician at Veramed. Budha sheds light on his first 6 months at Veramed, his onboarding process and how he's settled in with the team
Our latest 'New Starter Perspectives' episode sees Budha Goswami, Principal Statistician at Veramed, sheds light on his first 6 months at Veramed, his on-boarding process, and how he's settled in with the team!
2022-08-1706 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 016 - Veramed's Line Management Development ProgrammeIan sits down with our Director of Professional Development, Diana Stuart, and Senior Programmer, Kirsty Parker-Hodds to discuss Veramed's Line Management Development Programme!
What makes a good line manager? How do we empower and encourage in the right way, and develop strong leaders within the company? Ian sits down with our Director of Professional Development, Diana Stuart, and Senior Programmer, Kirsty Parker-Hodds, to discuss Veramed's Line Management Development Programme, as well as experiences and insight from being leaders within the team.
2022-08-1021 minVeramed StoriesNew Starter Perspectives: Hayley Moss, HR Coordinator .[NEW SERIES ALERT] our new series, New Starter Perspectives, kicks off with Hayley Moss, HR Coordinator at Veramed! Learn more about Hayley's first 6 months at Veramed and how she's embraced her new role.
New Starter perspectives is a regular series that sees Ian sit down with Veramed employees to discuss their first 6 months at Veramed. Learn more about people's unique experience with interviewing, on-boarding, how teams operate, and how individual employees have grown in their first 6 months!
2022-08-0304 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 015 - The role of a Pharmaceutical LeadIan sits down with Dominika Marmol, Senior Statistician at Veramed, to discuss her journey into becoming a Pharmaceutical Lead Statistician.
Ian sits down with Dominika Marmol to discuss her journey into becoming a Pharmaceutical Lead Statistician at Veramed, touching on her day-to-day work, challenges and tips!
2022-07-2718 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 014 - An alternative Graduate roleIan sits down with Huw Wilson and Sarah Robson to discuss their recent experience within Veramed's Graduate Training Programme and how their roles have evolved, touching on R, launching and commercialising remedies, virtual working and more.
Ian sits down with Huw Wilson and Sarah Robson to discuss their recent experience within Veramed's Graduate Training Programme and how their roles have evolved since, touching on R Programming, Veramed's launch and commericalisation team, virtual working practices and more.
2022-07-1321 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 013 - Jumping between industries as a StatisticianIan sits down with Francesca Pannullo, Senior Statistician at Veramed, to discuss her journey into the pharmaceutical space as a Statistician, how to overcome your fear when changing industry, as well as other tips and advice for Statisticians jumping bet
Ian sits down with Francesca Pannullo, Senior Statistician at Veramed, to discuss her journey into the pharmaceutical space as a Statistician, how to overcome your fear when changing industry, as well as other tips and advice for Statisticians jumping between industries!
2022-06-2927 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 012 - PSI 2022 Conference - What to expectIan sits down with Rachel Tham, Senior Statistician II at Veramed, to discuss what's in store for Veramed at the PSI 2022 Conference!
Ian sits down with Rachel Tham, Senior Statistician at Veramed, to discuss what's in store for Veramed at the PSI 2022 Conference. Discover what the conference is all about, why it's important, and what Veramed will be presenting. If you're attending, don't forget to catch us at Booth 6!
2022-06-0817 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 011 - Career Journeys of Statistical ProgrammersIan sits down with Sean Miles and Elliot Pearn, Statistical Programmers at Veramed, to discuss their contrasting journey into the industry and how they came to join Veramed.
Ian sits down with Sean Miles and Elliot Pearn, Statistical Programmers at Veramed, to discuss their contrasting journey into the industry, their progress as Programmers, the challenges they've faced, and how they came to join Veramed.
2022-05-2518 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 010 - Mental Health - Part Two - Going part-time saved my mental healthIan sits down with Karen Horton to discuss mental health, her reasons for going part-time and how Veramed supported this decision
In part two of our series on mental health, Ian sits down with Karen Horton, Principal Programmer at Veramed, to discuss her journey with mental health, why going part-time helped her in dealing with her mental health, and how Veramed supported her in this decision.
2022-05-1221 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 010 - Mental Health - Part One - You are not alone!Ian Ratcliffe, Principal Statistician at Veramed, shares his story on mental health and why those struggling with mental health are not alone.
In part 1 of our series on mental health, Ian Ratcliffe, Principal Statistician at Veramed, shares his story on mental health, touching on his personal challenges, the reality behind mental health, and why those having a tough time with mental health are not alone.
2022-05-1025 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 009 - Women in STEMHow has STEM evolved to include more women? What challenges has the industry faced? Is there more work to be done? Zainab Walsh shares her insight and story.
Ian sits down with Zainab Walsh, Senior Manager of Statistics at Veramed, to discuss women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), touching on the experiences Zain has faced as a woman throughout her long career, the challenges the industry has faced, and the importance of role models.
2022-05-0413 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 008 - The New Normal: how we responded to Covid-19How did we adapt? How have we embraced flexible work? How did we improve as a business?
Ian sits down with Mark Jones, our head of IT and leader of Veramed's VENN team, to discuss how Veramed responded to Covid-19, touching on company strategy, our approach to employees, flexibility, employee development and more.
2022-04-2028 min
Chats with LeadersEmbracing Vulnerability And Leading With Courage With Alex Schacht, Exec VP Of Data ScienceToday’s interview is with Executive VP of Launch Commercialisation Data Science @ Veramed, Alex Schacht who has an awesome career story to share.Alex has had an awesome career spanning 20+ years; working with Organisations to develop and launch new medicines across a wide-range of disease areas, positively impacting patients across the globe. Plus so much more… His track record is impressive, however, it is his approach to work and leadership, and the way he sees the world that really grabs me. We hit it off straight away, sharing many of the same values; creativity, trust and cou...
2022-04-1250 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 007 - Industry outlook and predictions for 2022What's in store for the clinical trial industry? What's changed? What trends are on the horizon? Stuart McGuire provides his insight and predictions
Ian sits down with our Chief Business Officer, Stuart McGuire, to discuss the clinical trials industry, what's in store, what's changed and what they think are the big talking points for 2022.
2022-04-0620 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 006 - Why we do what we doWhat motivates us as Statisticians and Programmers? Where does one get their inspiration? And what role do we play in helping patients? We sat down with Alexander Schacht to find out!
In this episode, Ian sits down with Alexander Schacht, Executive VP of Launch and Commercialisation Data Sciences at Veramed to discuss why they entered the industry, what keeps them motivated, the important role they play, and how they find inspiration.
2022-03-2323 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 005 - B Corp certification: what's all the buzz about?In this episode we explore the B Corp movement, how we accredited, why it's important, and what we have in store for B Corp Month
Ian sits down with Andrew Horden, Marketing Manager at Veramed, to discuss the world renowned B Corp movement, what it means, why we certified, the process of certification, and what Veramed has in store for B Corp month.
2022-03-0917 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 004 - Veramed expands into Germany!We discuss Veramed's entry in Germany, our recruitment process, how we maintain our culture, and more.
Ian sits down with Jon Gibbs and Jasmin Moussaoui from Veramed's Recruitment team to discuss Veramed Germany, our recruitment process within the German market, how we maintain our culture, and more.
2022-02-1614 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 003 - company culture & employee engagement: a match made in heavenWe're discuss company culture, it's link to employee engagement, it's challenges, it's role in our industry and Veramed's approach
Ian sits down with Veramed's Guardian of Culture, Diana Stuart, to discuss the importance of company culture, it's challenges and why it's relationship with employee engagement and success within the industry.
2022-02-0221 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 002 - Why I joined Veramed's Graduate Training ProgrammeIan sits down with Rhys Warham, Statistician I at Veramed, to discuss Veramed's Graduate Training Programme
In this episode, Rhys recalls his experience working through Veramed's Graduate Training Programme (GTP), why he joined Veramed and what he got out of the experience. Rhys is now a full-time Statistician I at Veramed.
2022-01-0520 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 001 - Transitioning from a large CRO to a medium size CROIan sits down with Abby Fuller, Principal Statistician, to talk about transitioning within the industry
Abby Fuller, Principal Statistician at Veramed, discusses the challenges and pleasant surprises she found while working at large CRO compared to a medium-sized CRO in Veramed.
2022-01-0516 minVeramed StoriesEpisode 000 - Introducing Veramed Stories!What exactly is Veramed Stories and why tune in?
Ian Ratcliffe, host of Veramed Stories, gives us a short explanation of what this podcast is all about, who our guests are, and why you might be interested in listening!
2022-01-0501 min
The Effective Statistician - in association with PSIWhy did I join a CRO
So, today, I'll be sharing with you my experiences and my journey where you'll surely get great points and practical tips:
Learnings in PharmaLocal, regional, globalDifferent companiesDifferent structuresHelp company one at a timeMy bigger visionProblems in the industryHow to change the industryHow I want to create a teamWhy I target those who want helpHow I want to show what good looks likeWhy I want to build communityWhy VeramedGreat company cultureAwesome peopleFast to actOpen for ideasFocused on statistics and programming
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2022-01-0425 minThe Effective Statistician - in association with PSIGraduate Training ProgramAre you a master's student or just graduated from a university?
What is the Graduate Training Programme?
How is the training conducted?
What happens after the programme?
Veramed's graduate training programme aims to smooth the transition from graduate to effective member of a clinical biostatistics team. The comprehensive 12 week syllabus equips you with relevant skills and knowledge so that by the end of the training programme you will feel prepared for your new role as a Statistician or Programmer. As well as in depth technical training, you will get an overview of the industry and a range of soft skills...
2021-03-2938 minThe Effective Statistician - in association with PSICareer dedication and motivation – the unsung heroes of COVIDInterview with Nancy Carpenter
However, we know that there are thousands of ‘unsung heroes’ around the world, working in different capacities on different clinical trials to make the breakthrough. It has been a herculean collective effort. Of course, while this is a particularly high stakes situation, seeing an impact on patients’ lives motivates us no matter the therapeutic area. In this podcast, I interview Nancy Carpenter, a Principal Statistician at Veramed who has worked extensively on COVID-19 trials over the last several months. Our wide-ranging discussion covers:
Her experience of working on COVID-19 trialsHow patient stories inspire herHow we bal...
2021-02-0231 minThe Effective Statistician - in association with PSIHow to play the game of business to build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizationsInterview with Stuart McGuire - VERAMED Episode
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Stuart and I talk about the following:
Simon Sinek's latest book speaks about “the infinite game” - What is your take on this and how do you see this applying to our industry?Do you have any examples, where this has helped our industry moving forward?What behaviours do you see, which correspond to a finite game mindset and which limits us from achieving what we could achieve?What can we do personally to adopt an infinite game mind...
2020-07-2039 minThe Effective Statistician - in association with PSIThe Story of Veramed - love and statisticsInterview with Emma and Matt Jones
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If your answer is yes, I am sure that you'll be very interested to hear the story of Matthew and Emma as they will be sharing today their experience on how they started their own company, Veramed, in 2012 after having their established careers working in the industry for both large pharma and CROs.
We also talk about the following points:
What is the founding story of Veramed?Why did you start it in early 2012 after being a...
2020-06-2242 min