Meet Nicole Duff DeSantis

Nicole is a pharmaceutical executive and PMP® certified professional with more than 25 years of experience leading product development, commercialization, portfolio management, alliance management, and business development initiatives across the life sciences industry.

Career Highlights

  • 25+ years pharmaceutical experience
  • Former VP, Strategic Development & Alliance Management Eagle Pharmaceuticals
  • PMP® Certified
  • Expertise spanning development through commercialization

Areas of Expertise

Pharmaceutical Development

CMC Program Leadership

Portfolio & Project Management

Commercialization & Launch Readiness

Labeling, Packaging & Artwork Coordination 

Vendor Selection & Management

Detail-Focused Launch Execution

Alliance Management

Due Diligence, Partnerships & Market Expansion

Fit-for-Purpose Logistics Coordination

Education & Certifications

  • Vanderbilt University, B.E. Chemical Engineering
  • Northeastern University, M.S. Innovation
  • PMP® Certification

Why PuzzlePharm

PuzzlePharm was founded on the idea that solving complex challenges often requires identifying and unlocking the missing piece of the puzzle.  Drawing on more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Nicole founded PuzzlePharm to help organizations connect people, purpose, and passion to accelerate progress and bring meaningful products to market.  At the heart of every successful product is the ability to address an unmet need, improve lives, and create lasting value.

PuzzlePharm Values

People Helping connect the right people at the right time to accelerate growth.

Purpose – Utilizing strong project and program management capabilities to drive progress.

Passion – Deeply committed to identifying and bringing meaningful products to market that address unmet medical needs in the United States and around the world.