RPS Names CIO

Stephen Kasay has been named chief information officer at ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (RPS). Mr. Kasay will be responsible for the company’s global IT function, including IT strategy development and optimization of technology infrastructure, software systems and enterprise data assets.

Mr. Kasay has more than 30 years of health care experience, including more than 20 years providing leadership to IT departments in global pharma companies and CROs. He has successfully implemented technology to enhance productivity and quality, established an IT governance processes, and developed business engagement and communication practices to improve clinical development services.

“Steve brings significant global expertise to RPS, and we are extremely pleased to welcome him as a member of our Strategic Steering Committee and Executive Management Team. His addition will allow RPS to continue our transformation through world-class enabling technologies and to accelerate our goal of providing innovative clinical development solutions to the biopharmaceutical industry that improve quality and speed while driving down costs,” said Daniel M. Perlman, chairman and chief executive officer.