The Pharmaceutical Resource Organization Model (PRO) of RPS

In 1998, RPS began building the foundation for the PRO model in anticipation of evolving clinical strategies within Sponsor companies. By integrating our personnel and systems with those of Sponsor companies, RPS has helped industry leaders achieve significant cost savings, flexible program staffing, and standardized system operations on a global scale.

By combining the largest clinical trial recruitment engines with true clinical management oversight, RPS has achieved a service level that is well above the capabilities of any CRO or staffing company in this industry. RPS has had substantial growth and comprehensive development of all the internal infrastructure and systems required to bring the PRO model to full fruition for the benefit of Sponsors.

At a time when consolidation and cost containment pressures have accelerated in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device sectors, several outsourcing and staffing companies have tried to adapt their business model in an effort to mimic the PRO model. Examples of this can be seen through the use of buzz words such as Functional Service Provider (FSP), satellite offices, mirror images, dedicated team, etc. However, none of these is the complete PRO model as it has been deployed by RPS: Only RPS combines the CRO expertise in running clinical trials with the largest specialized staffing engines in the industry.