The prestigious ceremony, held at the ICC Birmingham, celebrated excellence across Britain’s £88 billion life sciences sector.

The awards, which saw 44 companies submitting 71 entries across 21 categories, showcased the remarkable innovation driving the UK’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

The event attracted 266 industry leaders and was hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.

The Pharma Industry Awards UK, organised by BusinessRiver, celebrates the achievements of the entire pharmaceutical ecosystem, from researchers to CROs, engineers to marketing teams.

Now in its second year, the programme provides a prestigious platform for recognising excellence and innovation in the UK’s pharmaceutical sector.

The judging panel cited Moulson’s leadership style and record in developing high-performing teams across multiple therapeutic areas.

In other major categories, Bouygues Energies & Services claimed the Large Pharma Company of the Year award, while Roseway Labs secured the SME Pharma Company of the Year award.

Elizabeth Philp, CEO & Co-Founder, Roseway Labs, said the awards highlight the incredible advancements happening in healthcare. “It’s an exciting time for innovation in patient care, and Roseway Labs is proud to have been recognised for empowering patients with more choice, ensuring every individual’s unique needs are met,” she added.

Kate Shaw, founder and CEO of Innovative Trials, was honoured with the Women in Pharma award, sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel, for her remarkable contributions to clinical trial patient recruitment and retention.

Shaw founded Innovative Trials in 2010. Under her leadership, she has grown the company into a global leader in clinical trial patient recruitment and retention solutions.

“It’s truly humbling to be recognised by my peers in this way,” said Shaw. “The calibre of competition across all the award categories was exceptionally high. My win tonight would never have been possible without my incredible team behind me, who share my vision and work relentlessly to make it a reality. They are the real winners here.”

The Health & Safety award was presented to CSL Seqirus. Nige Hilton, VP Manufacturing and Site Head, Liverpool, commented: “The Pharma Industry Awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise people, teams and organisations for the tremendous contributions they are making to this critically important sector.”

Diaceutics claimed the Innovation of the Year award for their groundbreaking DXRX Signal platform. Jordan Clark, Chief Data Officer at Diaceutics, said it was an honour to be among such esteemed companies and individuals who are driving excellence and making significant contributions to the industry. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of multiple teams at Diaceutics,” Clark added.

Upperton Pharma Solutions won the Large Pharma Project of the Year award for their ambitious Trent Gateway Project. Nikki Whitfield, Chief Executive Officer of Upperton, commented: “The dedication and attention to detail by our team have allowed us to elevate our services while working with the best talent in the Midlands and the wider sector.”

Bogomil Alexandrov, CEO at ProLact, said the company was honoured to be a finalist for the second consecutive year in the biotech category. “The event showcased the dynamic growth of the probiotics sector and provided invaluable networking opportunities with industry leaders,” he stated.

Özgür Tuncer, CEO & Executive Director at Stablepharma, a finalist in the Biotech Company of the Year Category, commented: “Stablepharma is a high-growth biotechnology company based in the UK & Europe, whose mission is to reduce reliance on the pharmaceutical cold-chain. Stablepharma’s vision is to save lives, reduce global wastage and CO2 emissions by making fridge-free vaccines and pharmaceuticals a reality”.

Matt Moran, CEO of Matt Moran Consulting, and member of the judging panel commented: “This year’s entries stood out because of their depth and extremely high standard. It was a real pleasure to see how diverse and talented the UK pharmaceutical industry is, with exciting new startups joining the more established names from the sector.”

Aisling Crowley, Business Development Director at Unispace Life Sciences, said: “As platinum sponsors of the UK Pharma Awards, it was fantastic to witness the event’s growth in its second year. The competition this year was incredibly impressive and sponsoring these awards allows us to recognize and celebrate the successes of our clients, teams, and partners who are driving innovation across the UK pharmaceutical industry.”

Seamus Keane, Global Sales Vertical Lead Healthcare, at awards Platinum Sponsor Kuehne+Nagel, commented: “Kuehne+Nagel proudly supports the Pharma Industry Awards UK to celebrate the groundbreaking achievements in pharmaceutical research and development. Recognising excellence in this field aligns with our commitment to advancing healthcare logistics and ensuring life-saving treatments reach those in need efficiently and reliably.”

Jim Lehane, VP Head of Life Sciences Manufacturing at Cognizant, a Gold Sponsor of the awards event, noted: “The pharma industry is fuelled by rapid innovation, digitalisation, AI and an increased demand for advanced therapies, the need to get medicines to market faster has never been greater. The Pharma Awards offer a moment to celebrate the remarkable people working in this sector and recognise the innovative, impactful work being done.”

“At Ecolab, sustainability is integral to our work, and partnering with pharmaceutical companies to meet sustainability objectives is a priority,” said Christine Yore, Vice President, Enterprise Corporate Accounts. “Carrying this mission forward, we proudly sponsor the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ award at the UK Pharma Awards, recognising pharmaceutical leaders dedicated to achieving sustainability goals.”

Clodagh Phelan, Marketing Specialist, Camida, stated: “At Camida, we proudly support the Pharma Industry Awards UK as they celebrate innovation and excellence in our industry. These awards not only recognise outstanding achievement but also foster collaboration and inspire growth, driving the pharmaceutical sector forward in the UK.”

Reflecting on the awards evening, Daniel Bennett, Business Development Director at Cpl, a Gold Sponsor, said: “The Pharma Industry Awards UK 2024 in Birmingham had an amazing turnout, a room full of energy and the top names in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology. I was lucky enough to present the HR Achievement Award to Ipsen, congratulations to the Ipsen team!”

Patrick McKimm, VP for UK & Ireland at Ellab, a Gold Sponsor, commented: “The Pharma Awards are a fantastic way to showcase how innovative the pharmaceutical industry is. It’s inspiring to see talent recognised and provides valuable networking opportunities. On behalf of Ellab and our colleagues globally, we are proud to be a part of such an event that celebrates the industry’s achievements.”

Liam Burke-Masterson, Business Development EMEA at SkyCell, said: “PIA UK is a key event on our calendar and a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders and celebrate others who share SkyCell’s passion for innovating and transforming the pharma industry. It emphasises the importance of delivering pharma products safely and securely, enhancing patient care and trust. We were honoured to receive the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award and look forward to participating in next year’s event.”

Speaking at the awards, Kevin O’Driscoll, director partnership programmes at BusinessRiver, said: “Events like this are made possible through the support of sponsors and supporters. We are thankful to our Platinum Sponsors Unispace Life Sciences and Kuehne+Nagel, and Gold Sponsors Skycell, CPL, Cognizant, Ellab, Camida, and Ecolab. Thanks also to Bionow, Amárach Research, and The Sunday Times for supporting the event. Their investment in the awards underlines their commitment and support of this key business sector.”

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