Chatham, New Jersey (September 29, 1999)
– Hurley Consulting Associates Ltd., a leading international consulting and contract
research company serving the health sciences industry, announced today the appointment of
Jerry Kolaitis to Manager of Quality Assurance/Quality Control. Mr. Kolaitis, a
career quality professional, will be responsible for managing and updating existing
quality processes and maintaining ISO 9002 standards.
With over 34 years in quality assurance, Mr. Kolaitis brings
extensive quality experience to an already established quality organization. Mr.
Kolaitis' 16 years at the FDA provide him with considerable knowledge of drug
investigations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). At Ciba-Geigy, Mr. Kolaitis
spent 18 years developing quality assurance programs for the testing and manufacturing of
drugs.
"Jerry's considerable experience in both Quality
Assurance/Quality Control and drug approval is an asset to Hurley Consulting," said
Dr. Margaret Hurley, President and CEO of Hurley Consulting Associates. "He
also brings to the table extensive know-how in GMPs which will help expand that area of
our business."
"At Hurley Consulting, quality is not just a word - it is a
practice. Here, quality is a dynamic function, constantly being updated,"
said Mr. Kolaitis. "A lot of people talk about quality and quality systems, but
they only update their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) every one or two years.
At Hurley Consulting, the SOPs are continually being revised."
Hurley Consulting Associates has had a decade of impressive
growth based on its strong quality reputation for assisting companies through the drug
approval process expeditiously and cost-effectively. In June of 1999, Hurley
Consulting became one of the only U.S. CRO companies to become ISO 9002 certified.
Based in Chatham, New Jersey, Hurley Consulting Associates,
Ltd., was founded in 1987 and offers a broad range of consulting expertise together with
comprehensive contract research services
