About Us
The Power of a Curated Expert Network
At PHASE II International, we operate through a carefully curated “Network of Excellence” – a select group of multi-disciplinary experts we’ve built relationships with since our founding in 1997. This approach, influenced by Charles Handy’s pioneering work on the evolving nature of organizations, allows us to assemble bespoke teams of specialists perfectly matched to each client’s unique needs.
The Charles Handy Influence
Our project team methodology embodies Handy’s visionary concept of the “portfolio worker” and virtual organizations. We form purpose-built teams of independent specialists who come together specifically for your project, bringing their focused expertise to bear on your challenges. When the project concludes, these experts return to their specialized disciplines, continuing to deepen their knowledge and stay at the cutting edge of their fields.
How Our Network Benefits You
Precision Expertise Without the Overhead
Our model means you access exactly the expertise you need, when you need it, without supporting the costs of full-time specialists across all disciplines. You pay only for the specific expertise required for your project's duration across any of the following areas
- Scientific & medical strategy and writing
- Strategic communications planning & management
- Market research and intelligence
- Market modelling and forecasting
- Regulatory affairs
- Clinical research
- Health economics
- Creative development and design including UX/UI
- Patient advocacy
- Digital, social strategy and development
- AI centered solutions and tools
- Video and multimedia production
Depth of Specialized Knowledge Without the Overheads
Our associates and partners maintain focused careers in their specialized fields, ensuring they bring current, cutting-edge knowledge to your projects. Unlike generalists, they dedicate their professional lives to mastering specific disciplines
Global Reach, Local Understanding
Unconstrained by geography, our network spans the globe, allowing us to assemble teams with both international perspective and local market understanding. This becomes particularly valuable for multi-market product launches and global communication strategies.
Flexible Scaling
Whether you need a focused team for a targeted initiative or comprehensive support for a major product launch, our network allows us to scale resources precisely to match your requirements - expanding or contracting as client needs evolve.
Our Engagement Models
We collaborate with clients through two primary models:
Agency of Record
Providing ongoing strategic and tactical support across your communication needs.
Ad Hoc Consultancy
Delivering specialized expertise for specific projects or challenges, particularly for early-stage pipeline products.
In both cases, we carefully select the ideal combination of specialists from our network based on your specific needs, assembling a team that brings together scientific rigor, strategic insight, and creative excellence.
The PHASE II Difference
While our network provides extensive capabilities, your relationship remains personal and direct. As the owner-managers, PHASE II Executive Directors, personally oversea every client engagement, ensuring consistent strategic direction while leveraging our network’s collective expertise to deliver exceptional results.
This approach embodies the future of strategic consulting – combining the trusted advisor relationship of a boutique consultancy with the multidisciplinary capabilities typically associated with much larger organizations.
ASSOCIATES AND PARTNERS
Our ‘network of excellence’ consists of scientific and clinical thought leaders, communication discipline experts, associates as well as life science and academic partners whom we bring together to work on client assignments and projects. This approach enables us to provide our clients with ‘best expertise’ according to assignment or project needs for ultimate results.
As part of any onboarding process PHASE II can assign associates and partners from our global ‘network of excellence’ detailed below to work on client projects and programs as “delivery teams” for success.
Medical
Project Management
Creative Design
Web Development
Social Media
Health Economics
Market Research
Video Production
Melanie Martin, MPharmS
Director, A-Z Medical Writing
Principal Scientific & Medical Writer/ Editor
Tim Hardman
BSc. , PhD, Managing Director of Niche Science & Technology Ltd
Senior Scientific Strategist and Medical Writer
Susanne Gulliver, BA, MPH
Senior Epidemiologist, Research & Operations and CEO of NewLab Clinical Research
Dr. Stephen Nicholson
PhD; MRCP; MB BS
Oncologist Medical Advisor
Felix Chapovsky MD
Medical Strategy Consultant
Matt Joshi
Creative Information Design, Graphics & Visualizations
Rajesh Gupta
Strategic Marketing & Business Consultant.
Strategy, Innovation & Commercial Excellence
Claire Payne
Strategic Marketing & Digital Communications Consultant Strategy, Innovation & Commercial Excellence
Daniel Ward
Video Editing & Sound Design
Philip Stavrinou
Experienced Videographer
Nadia Tahraoui
Digital Channel Communications Expert
Imran Pardhan
Social & Digital Expert, Search Ads & Audience Insights
Sean Burlington
Senior Back End Web Developer (Laravel Developer, Devops Wngineer).
Robin Henderson
Experienced Front End Web Developer
Trevor Aukim
Digital Director, AI
Paul Miller
Health Economist, BA, MSc, PhD. Director at Miller Economics Ltd
Value Demonstration/ Health Economics Lead
Suzie DeBara
Experienced Graphic Designer
Maria Szmit
Director, Lessis Moore
Senior Graphic Design & UX
Andrew Gardinder
Creative / Art Director
Tercel Moore
BA (Hons), PPE, ACA
Financial Modeller / Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
Gil Mercier
International Project Director at Kokopelli Marketing Research Field Research
Craig Porch
BSc
Market Research Analysis
Edmund Skipper
Director at Universe GP, International
Fieldwork Expert
Derek MacLennan
BSc. (Hons), Executive Director of PHASE II International
Market Research Strategic Lead
Tracey Almond
Senior Event Management Executive (Freelance)
Sandy Masri
Senior Insight Research Strategist
David Zsaritsky
President of The Agency Network (TAN), part of MJH Lifesciences and US Partner Agency to PHASE II International
Derek MacLennan
BSc. (Hons), Executive Director of PHASE II International
Executive Director of Client Services
Melanie Martin, MPharmS
Director, A-Z Medical Writing
Principal Scientific & Medical Writer/ Editor
Tim Hardman
BSc. , PhD, Managing Director of Niche Science & Technology Ltd
Senior Scientific Strategist and Medical Writer
Susanne Gulliver, BA, MPH
Senior Epidemiologist, Research & Operations and CEO of NewLab Clinical Research
Dr. Stephen Nicholson
PhD; MRCP; MB BS
Oncologist Medical Advisor
Felix Chapovsky MD
Medical Strategy Consultant