Rob Petrie

Rob Petrie has more than 30 years of industry experience working in clinical research. Working as the CIO, Rob is responsible for all technology and innovation strategies that drive efficiency and quality operations within OrciMed and for directly supporting our customers’ needs.

Rob started his career working at Life Science Research in the UK. He then transferred to the USA managing IT teams in the Pharmaco Phase 1 Clinic, BioAnalyical, GMP and Central Lab groups. Rob took the lead IT role at PPD as Chief Technology Officer in 2015 providing technology strategy, innovation and services across the 33,000-person global organization. Rob was responsible for managing a large technology organization of more than 700 global technology staff across five continents.

Rob has extensive experience building high performing offshore labor centers in Eastern Europe and Asia/Pac.

Rob has a BS in Computer Science (UK); MBA (USA), Executive Certificate in Strategy & Innovation MIT.