Dr. James Burt Joins ProductLife Group as CEO
Paris, March 23rd, 2026 — ProductLife Group (PLG), a global provider of consulting and outsourcing
services for the life sciences industry, announced the appointment of Dr. James Burt as Chief Executive
Officer.
Dr. Burt brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across the pharmaceutical
value chain, including generic, biosimilar, orphan and value-added medicines. His career reflects a
strong track record of leading global organizations, scaling operations and driving strategic
transformation in complex healthcare markets.
Most recently, Dr. Burt served as Group CEO of Pharmanovia, where he led a major strategic
transformation and delivered significant business growth. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at
Accord Healthcare, most recently as Executive Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa,
where he oversaw a €750 million P&L and led a team of approximately 2,500 colleagues.
Dr. Burt holds a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and has been
actively involved in industry leadership initiatives, including serving as Vice President of Medicines for
Europe and Chair of the Value-Added Medicines Group.
This appointment follows a transition period during which Shaun Chilton served as Executive Chairman,
supporting the organization’s continuity and helping position ProductLife Group for its next phase of
development. He will continue to support the Group in his role as Chairman alongside Dr. Burt.
Dr. Burt’s arrival comes at an important moment for ProductLife Group as the company continues to
expand its global footprint and strengthen its capabilities across regulatory, clinical, quality and digital
services, supporting pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies worldwide.
Dr. Burt commented:
“ProductLife Group has established itself as a trusted partner to the life sciences industry. I am excited to
join the organization and work alongside its teams to further advance the company’s capabilities,
support its strategic development and continue delivering value to clients and patients worldwide.”
This leadership transition marks a new phase of growth for ProductLife Group as it continues to expand
its global capabilities and support clients across the life sciences ecosystem.
ProductLife Group (PLG) is a global provider of consulting and outsourcing services for the life sciences
industry, delivering end-to-end support across the entire product lifecycle.
With a presence in 150+ countries, operations in 50+ countries, and a team of over 2,000 professionals,
PLG acts as a one-stop partner for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, nutrition and
cosmetics companies.
The Group supports clients in accelerating innovation, ensuring compliance and improving patient
outcomes, combining deep expertise across regulatory affairs, safety & vigilance, quality, clinical,
consulting and digital.
By integrating capabilities from product development to market and patient access, PLG helps
organizations navigate complexity and deliver value at every stage of the lifecycle.
Committed to long-term partnerships, PLG focuses on innovation, flexibility and operational efficiency
to continuously enhance the value delivered to clients and patients worldwide
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