Podcast: Growing the BioPharm Product Pipeline

Action for Results’ CEO, Tarja Mottram, was recently interviewed in a podcast by BioPharm International, a magazine that integrates the science and business of biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. 

In Part 1 of the interview with BPI, Tarja Mottram, CEO of Action for Results, discusses some of the deeper business considerations for companies planning to grow with a pipeline or portfolio. Listen here.

In Part 2, Tarja focuses on “design for value”—a paradigm shift in how the industry measures and provides evidence for the impact of a product on healthcare outcomes. Listen here.

PMI Exam Update

On August 31, 2011, the Project Management Institute updated its Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam based on findings from its latest Role Delineation Study.  Approximately 30% of the PMP Exam has changed, primarily to accommodate the fact that the Professional and Social Responsibility content area (Domain 6) will now be tested across all domains rather than as a separate area on the exam.

Dee Suberla Joins Action for Results

Action for Results (AfR) announces that author and accomplished pharma project manager Dee Suberla has joined their consulting team. The announcement follows the release of Ms. Suberla’s latest book, Poof! You’re a Project Manager… and Other Delusions of Grandeur—a humorous and informative look at project management.

Order Poof! You’re a Project Manager

Written by Action for Results consultant, Dee Suberla, PMP, Poof! You’re a Project Manager is a fun and informative resource for the person who has been thrown into the role of project manager to bring a troubled project back on track

Changes to the PMI PMP Exam Coming in August 2011

In 2010, the Project Management Institute (PMI) made updates to the professional role of PMPs based on their latest Role Delineation Study (RDS).  While the new RDS does not affect the PMBOK Guide, there will be some changes made to the PMP credential examination, starting in August 2011.

BioPharmaPM Boston Chapter Succeeds with Inaugural Event

While national conference attendance is on the decline, the Boston Chapter of BioPharmaPM (BPPM) successfully launched its first event. Sponsored by Action for Results, Inc,, the conference, Delivery Value Through Projects was held at the Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA and featured keynoters Cubist Pharmaceuticals CEO Mike Bonney and Day Health Strategies President Rosemarie Day, the founding Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer of Massachusetts’ health insurance exchange.

Delivering Value Through Projects - Boston Conference, Sept 21

Action for Results, Inc. (AfR), mScholar’s parent company, is delighted to be sponsoring an exciting regional educational event being offered by the non-profit group, BioPharmaPM (BPPM), a volunteer-based, global network of local communities that are dedicated to sharing of project management best practices within the pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO and medical device industries.

CEO Tarja Mottram Speaks on Project Conflict, April 8, Andover, MA

Life science and medical device companies looking to kick-start stalled projects and get derailed project teams back on track can tap into a wealth of knowledge when industry experts discuss “From Conflict to Collaboration: How to Handle Difficult Project Relationships.” 

Hosted by Action for Results at their 200 Andover Street, Andover, Massachusetts office location, the presentation is open to the public as well as local and regional industry professionals. The 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM free event begins with a complimentary breakfast and then the formal presentation from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Interested parties may register online at www.biopharmapm.org (calendar/breakfast meetings) or via telephone 978-824-0400, extension 104.

Free Change Request Form

Make this change request form part of your standard project control documents.

Free Negotiation Worksheet

Use this free worksheet to help you in your project negotations.

mScholar Extends Free Enrollment to Unemployed Project Managers

CEO Tarja Mottram Presents at Project Management Conference for the Drug & Device Industry

Pharmaceutical and medical device companies looking to develop innovative, viable products amidst a challenging economic climate will receive pragmatic guidance from CEO Tarja Mottram at this year’s Project Management Conference for the Drug & Device Industry (April 28-30, 2009 at Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL). Mottram, president and CEO of Action for Results (AfR)—an international consulting firm to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies—will share timely, strategic information in a presentation entitled, “Building the Business Case for Your Development Project.”

Webinar Now Available for Download: Introduction to Project Management Certifications

Are you thinking about getting a project management certification but aren’t sure where to start or what your options are? In this webinar, we discuss why certification matters, what is required to qualify for it, and what your options are for certification and for study programs.

Webinar Now Available for Download: What’s New with the PMBOK Guide?

This webinar provides an overview of the PMBOK® Guide and outlines the changes found in the newly-released Fourth Edition.