Quintiles

Jay D. Norman has been appointed president of Quintiles Consulting business. The unit’s offerings include strategic product development, regulatory compliance, and pricing and reimbursement. The company is investing in the growth of its consulting business to help customers with increasingly complex regulatory, development and market challenges.

“As the world’s largest CRO, Quintiles is uniquely positioned to provide our clients with competitive advantages and insight as they navigate the development process and look to expand the financial and therapeutic potential of their products,” said John Ratliff, chief operating officer of Quintiles Transnational. “With Jay’s experience in developing consultancies, and the industry and former FDA experts we already have on staff, Quintiles is poised to expand its footprint in the consulting arena.”

Mr. Norman has 25 years of experience in the consulting industry and a strong track record of growth. He most recently served as president and chief operating officer, Diamond Management and Technology Consultants. While at Diamond, he was recognized by Consulting Magazine as “Top 25 Consultant” in 2006. Mr. Norman’s background also includes positions of increasing leadership responsibility at firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, McKinsey and Co., Inc. and Accenture.