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eClinical Solutions announces Venu Mallarapu as new vice president of strategy and global operations

Who: The digital clinical software and services company eClinical Solutions has appointed life sciences information technology expert Venu Mallarapu as its new vice president of strategy and global operations.

Background: Prior to joining eClinical, Mallarapus worked for nearly a decade at the multinational technology consulting firm Cognizant, where he drove growth of the company’s life sciences R&D group and worked with pharmas to develop digital innovation, meet changing regulatory requirements and roadmap strategy for their platforms.

Why it matters: The eClinical solutions market is expected to expand to $21.8 billion over the next decade as the use of software solutions in clinical trials increases. As the market grows, so too does the number of companies vying for a share of the life sciences business. Mallarapus’ appointment is key to eClinical Solutions vision of leading the industry, CEO Raj Indupuri says.

“We are excited to welcome Venu to our leadership team to accelerate adoption across market segments and help us further our position as global leaders in the industry,” he said in a statement. “His expertise as a leader in digital transformation in life sciences and building global teams at scale that deliver value and growth make him an invaluable addition to our company.”

Learn more: Indupuri provided more insights into the impact of automation in clinical trials to Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Taren Grom earlier this year.