John Faulkes began his career as a scientist in the medical diagnostics subsidiary of the Wellcome Foundation (now GSK). He moved after some years to a new career in training/HR, first as a trainer and eventually as a Learning and Development Business Partner. He left to become a consultant in the 1990’s, working as a freelancer running team building sessions, personal skills courses and doing instructional design and coordination.
In 2001 he co-founded PPLMD Ltd, which specialises in enhancing collaborative working in the Pharma, Biotech and related service industries. John focuses on three aspects of this: Firstly, an educational program: ‘Molecules to Markets’ that helps companies to build their functions’ mutual knowledge of how the Pharma business operates. This program has been delivered for large and small organisations globally and has continually developed as changes both to the external healthcare world and medicinal technology have evolved.
Secondly, enhancing Project Management – providing consulting, team / leader coaching and basic project management training, particularly for the Biotech sector.
Thirdly, Partnering – helping Pharma companies to manage Alliances more effectively, and Pharma Outsourcing functions to develop better ways to manage relationships with CROs, in terms of enhancing the start-up, establishing rigorous processes and developing increased collaboration and trust.
