HOLLISTON, Mass., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- VCG & A Inc. (VCG & Associates), a pharmaceutical consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Dan Steiber has joined as Partner, Commercial Operations-Trade Development. Recently VCG & A announced the purchase of New Pharmaceutical Strategies, Inc. (NPS). Both companies are leaders in providing business consulting to the pharmaceutical market. VCG & Associates specializes in working with proprietary pharmaceutical companies and the biotech industry providing strategies and tactics related to commercial product launch activities. VCG & Associates fields one of the largest contract National Account teams in the industry providing manufacturers access to key decision makers in order to help accelerate the selling process to the third party market. New Pharmaceutical Strategies provides consulting services with regard to pharmaceutical product distribution and supply chain management. In his new role, Mr. Steiber will lead the commercial operations and trade development areas which include NPS.
Dean Erhardt, Partner, Business Development and Brad Fleahman, Managing Partner, VCG & Associates call the addition of Steiber a logical progression of expanding VCG & Associates services to the pharmaceutical industry. Dan’s addition continues to position VCG & Associates as a leader in providing outsourced commercialization services to the life sciences market. “We are excited by Dan’s experience, reputation, and the expertise that he adds to our portfolio of associates and services. Dan will lead the strategy of NPS. His combined experience with a leading drug store chain, Pharmaceutical company, 3PL and drug wholesaler is truly unique in our industry,” stated Mr. Fleahman.
Dan Steiber R.Ph., is likewise excited about joining a team with such an unprecedented breadth of experience and services across the entire life sciences spectrum. Mr. Steiber stated “I am excited about the synergies of combining the core competencies of both NPS and VCG & Associates and further expanding the business model which brings even greater overall value to current and future clients.” Previously Mr. Steiber was principal of his own consulting firm, servicing the needs of multiple pharmaceutical clients and life sciences associations.
Mr. Steiber’s experience includes: practicing pharmacist, store manager, pharmaceutical buyer, clinical services director, pharmacy marketing leader in a leading chain drug organization. Dan has served as Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Trade Development and Vice President of Branded Rx for one of America’s largest drug wholesalers; subsequently promoted to General Manager of a third-party logistics subsidiary, focusing on supply chain and clinical services.
Mr. Steiber earned his pharmacy degree from Washington State University and has attended several executive programs at Northwestern and Harvard Universities. He is a registered pharmacist in California, Washington, Pennsylvania and Texas. He will continue to reside in Plano, Texas.
Any further questions should be forwarded to Dean Erhardt at dean.erhardt@vcgassociates.com or Dan Steiber at dan.steiber@vcgassociates.com or (972) 795-3082. Information is also available at www.vcgassociates.com
VCG & Associates
CONTACT: Dean Erhardt, dean.erhardt@vcgassociates.com, or Dan Steiber,dan.steiber@vcgassociates.com, both of VCG & Associates, +1-972-795-3082
Web site: http://www.vcgassociates.com/
