Our Leadership Team

A team of industry veterans with deep expertise in clinical data, technology, and life sciences, united by a shared vision for transforming clinical research.
Dr. Robert Schmidt, PharmD, PhD - CEO & Founder

Dr. Robert Schmidt, PharmD, PhD

CEO & Founder

Dr. Schmidt is a pharmaceutical executive with 20+ years of experience in clinical development, data strategy, and digital transformation. As the founder of Pharmastructure, he leads the company's vision to transform clinical research through data-driven insights and innovative technology solutions.

Key Achievements:

  • • Led digital transformation initiatives at top 10 pharma, reducing clinical trial timelines by 30%
  • • Spearheaded the development of industry-leading RBQM and risk-based monitoring platforms
  • • Published 50+ peer-reviewed articles on clinical data science and pharmacometrics
Clinical DevelopmentData StrategyDigital Transformation
Rahul Shah - Chief Technology Officer

Rahul Shah

Chief Technology Officer

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Rahul leads our technology vision, designing secure cloud architectures on Azure and AWS with expertise in Snowflake, Databricks, and Delta. He specializes in building lineage-rich, MDM-aware pipelines with automated validation and Part 11 controls.

Key Achievements:

  • • Designed a global lakehouse with automated lineage tracking
  • • Delivered cross-functional integration across CTMS, EDC, PV, and Quality systems
  • • Implemented audit trail services for compliant write-back operations
Cloud ArchitectureData EngineeringSecurity & Compliance
Elena Petrova - Board Member

Elena Petrova

Board Member

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Elena brings 20+ years of leadership in pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs. She provides strategic guidance on data governance, IDMP alignment, and inspection readiness, helping shape our approach to risk management and global regulatory compliance.

Key Contributions:

  • • Former VP of Pharmacovigilance at a top 10 pharma company
  • • Led EU IDMP implementation programs across multiple organizations
  • • Established global case processing quality metrics and audit frameworks
PharmacovigilanceRegulatory AffairsIDMP
David Chen - Board Member

David Chen

Board Member

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David is a strategic leader with extensive experience spanning clinical operations and manufacturing data. He focuses on master data management for products, studies, sites, and investigators, championing lifecycle-wide data unification to enhance operational oversight and efficiency.

Key Contributions:

  • • Led CTMS/EDC harmonization across 40+ clinical studies
  • • Deployed enterprise MDM solutions for sites and investigators
  • • Improved inspection readiness across global clinical programs
Clinical OperationsMaster Data ManagementProcess Optimization

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We're always looking for talented individuals who are passionate about transforming clinical research through technology and data.

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