Management Bios

Ben Chang, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Chang has over twenty five years pharmaceutical/executive level experience and currently is President, North American Operations of Biosuccess Biotech Co, LTD based in Los Angeles, CA. Biosuccess is currently in clinical trials for treatment of HIV Aids and AML Leukemia. Prior, Mr. Chang was CEO of Rich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a distributor of generic pharmaceuticals in the United States. Ben started his life sciences career as co-founder of Sun-Rich Chemicals an import, product development and distribution company of nutraceuticals. Ben specializes in international banking, venture capital, strategic planning, finance, organizational design and the set-up of operations. Mr. Chang received his BS in Economics focused in accounting and international business from East Carolina University. Mr. Chang heads up Pharmaceutical Sales Solutions, LLC and our west coast office located in Los Angeles, California.

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Robert Thomas, Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Mr. Thomas has over twenty years of biopharmaceutical senior sales management, managed care, hospital and direct sales experience. Prior to joining PSS, Mr. Thomas held various titles during his tenure at Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Abbott Laboratories respectively. These positions included: National Sales Director, Area Sales Director, Eastern Regional Manager, District Sales Manager, Managed Care Executive and Sales Representative. As National Sales Director at Salix, Mr. Thomas led many successful product launches and sales expansions that resulted in record sales growth and shareholder value. Mr. Thomas also was responsible for building one third of the initial sales force and creating / facilitating the representative sales training and incentive programs. Mr. Thomas’ expertise in leadership, tactical planning, product launch, hiring and thought leader development brings tremendous value to our clients. Robert has taken his success in building and expanding several biopharmaceutical sales forces to start Pharmaceutical Sales Solutions. Robert received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Rowan University. Mr. Thomas heads up the east coast office located in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Gene Lomoriello, Vice President, Marketing Communications and Public Relations

Mr.Lomoriello is a marketing communications strategist with over 20 years’ experience in public relations, advertising, sales, and business development. He brings to our clients extensive experience across all facets of integrated marketing communications, including branding, collateral materials development, strategic communications planning, positioning of executives and thought leaders, and reputation management/crisis communications. Previously, Mr. Lomoriello was Associate Director of Communications for Consumers Union, publisher of the Consumer Reports brand of information products. While there, he led communications efforts in rolling out affiliate relationships with various partners including the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and Disney. He has also worked in government as a communications director, served as CEO of a destination marketing organization, and marketed pharmaceuticals for both Schering-Plough and Merck. He began his career as an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor.

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Joseph P. Reilly, Pharm D, Vice President, Client Training and Development

Dr. Reilly has nineteen years of extensive life science experience ranging from Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at New York University one of the nations leading Pharm D teaching institutions to extensive pharmaceutical / biotech consulting and lecturing experience on product safety, disease state, clinical studies and managed care. This includes presenting to over several thousand physicians, Pharm D’s, Medical Directors and pharmaceutical/biotech employees worldwide. In addition, Dr. Reilly has taught and consulted for numerous pharmaceutical companies: AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novartis, Salix, Pfizer, GSK, Prometheus, TAP, Proctor & Gamble and numerous other companies’ training their sales forces on product/disease state knowledge, pharmacology and effective selling strategies. Dr. Reilly's expertise in pharmacokinetics and experience in both pharmacy and the biopharmaceutical industry gives our clients and team more resources to utilize than other search and consulting firms.

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Karen McNulty, Vice President, Recruitment Services Mrs. McNulty has sixteen years of biopharmaceutical sales, managed care and executive pharmaceutical/biotech recruiting experience. During Karen's tenure at TAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. she sold directly to specialists, hospitals, teaching institutions and HMO’s. During her career she has won multiple awards and was a President’s Club winner five times. Karen’s expertise is in talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, labor law, employee relations and retention. Karen is certified from The Adler Group – Executive Interviewing Program. Karen has an undergraduate degree in Medical Technology from Caldwell College. Karen is currently working out of our east coast office located in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Michael D’Angelo, Esq, Chief Legal Officer

Mr. D’Angelo is a self-directed, result oriented, successful business entrepreneur, with over 25 years of legal experience, including 20 years of proprietary and operations experience as a principal in private law practice. His background in civil litigation and corporate law in the areas of business planning, development and execution, contract and employment law, transactional and regulatory compliance. Representative clients include Ryder System Inc., NJM Insurance Company and Viscot Medical. Mr. D’Angelo is also an Adjunct Professor of US History at Kean University, the third largest public university in the State of New Jersey, where he has earned an excellent reputation for patiently developing student potential through the art of critical thinking. Mr. D’Angelo’s unique communication skills and ability to make timely, productive decisions make him ideally suited to handle a wide range of issues in the areas of legal operations, sales, sales training, public relations, and business development. Mr. D’Angelo received a BA in Psychology from Boston College and a JD from the Vermont Law School.

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PSS Recruiter Bios

Chayna Bhaskar, Executive Recruiter / Business Development Ms. Bhaskar joined the PSS team as an executive recruiter in January of 2008. She started her career in the recruiting industry in 2000 after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon. In addition Chayna has over 6 years sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where she was an award-winning sales representative for Bayer Healthcare and Salix Pharmaceuticals. Her roles included: Specialty Sales Territory Manager, Regional Trainer and The Northwest Representative for various Advisory Committees. Her experience in recruiting, training and pharmaceutical sales provide her with the background to make successful matches between the candidate and the client. She has been successful in placing candidates of all experience levels in various industries, however, Chayna prefers to focus on the innovative pharmaceutical/biotech/device industries. . Chayna works remotely in our Seattle, WA satellite office.

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Emmye Cahn, Executive Recruiter Ms. Cahn has eight years of pharmaceutical sales experience at Pfizer AstraZeneca and Santarus, respectively. Emmye received her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology and Ecology from the University of North Carolina in 2001. During Emmye’s pharmaceutical career she was an award-winning sales representative and her roles included: Sales Representative & Senior Sales Specialist. Her experience in recruiting and pharmaceutical sales provide her with the knowledge to continue to make successful placements in the pharmaceutical, biotech and device industry. Ms. Cahn joined the PSS team as an executive recruiter in April of 2008. Emmye works remotely in our Seattle, WA satellite office.

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Theresa Wurl, Executive Recruiter Mrs. Wurl has fourteen years of direct sales and pharmaceutical recruiting experience. During her six year specialty pharmaceutical sales career at Allergan she won multiple awards and was a President’s Club winner several times. Theresa has extensive training experience in pharmaceutical recruiting from Danny Cahill, CPC "Set Your Mind to Become a Winning Recruiter.“ Theresa holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from San Diego State University with a major in Economics. Her experience in recruiting, training and pharmaceutical sales provide her with the background to make successful placements in the life science industry. Theresa works remotely in our San Diego, CA satellite office.

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