GROUPE PARIMA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Member of the Leadership Team
Claude is the founder of Groupe PARIMA. He began his career at Procter and Gamble and has since been in the pharmaceutical industry for over 35 years. His experience includes commercial production, as well as Drug development, Validation, GMP, Finance and Cross-functional Team Leadership. Claude holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal. As a Founder, Claude is focused on business development.
Job Titles:
- Vice - President, Human Resources and Organizational Development
Judith has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources Management in addition to having developed expertise in Organizational Development. She has worked in various industries where she has demonstrated her ability to support managers in resolving issues. She is also committed to improving all stages of the employee's life cycle.
Judith holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Montreal and a Master's degree in Management specializing in Organizational Development from HEC Montreal. She is a member of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). Since joining the Groupe PARIMA team in 2018, she has set up the Human Resources Department, which plays a key role in the growth of the company. Her commitment to recruiting talent and reviewing key processes has enabled Groupe PARIMA to position itself as an employer of choice. The positive impact she has had on the management of human resources is what enabled her to stand out and obtain the position of Human Resources Director in 2020 and Vice-President in 2023.
Louis-David Cantin is the President & CEO of Groupe PARIMA. He joined the organization in 2013 where he first began as Director of Research and Development. As President & CEO, his primary responsibilities include oversight of operations, corporate development and business strategy.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Quality Assurance
Lyson Nadeau holds a master's and a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry Option from Laval University. She is a team manager focused on collaboration, coaching and continuous improvement. Working in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years in various pharmaceutical companies of sterile and non-sterile products ranging from multinationals to SMEs, she has held positions in quality control, quality assurance and quality management. During these years, she participated, as principal host, in more than a dozen regulatory inspections of Health Canada, the FDA and other agencies around the world. She is currently Vice-President of Quality Assurance and in charge of the design and control of the quality system.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Operations
Riccardo joined Groupe PARIMA in September 2019. As Vice President of Operations, he is responsible for Production, Technical Services, and Information Technology. Through his direction, the Operations Team ensures the manufacturing and packaging of compliant products, the reliable operation of equipment, and the introduction of new manufacturing technologies.
Riccardo has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked in non-sterile manufacturing, lyophilization, nuclear medicine, and medical devices fields. His experience includes validation, project engineering, maintenance management, as well as the design of equipment and of medical devices.
Riccardo holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Concordia University. He is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and a registered professional engineer in Quebec.