About RTI Health Solutions: Our Expertise and Mission

As a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, we provide global biopharmaceutical companies research and consulting services in health economics, patient-centered outcomes research, market access, and pharmacoepidemiology. As the only non-profit, independent organization of its kind, our multidisciplinary team of over 350 professionals—most of them master's- and PhD-level researchers—brings a balanced approach of scientific rigor and industry context to projects. With 5 office locations and staff working worldwide, our geographical reach has enabled us to support projects in over 80 countries.

Vision

We address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future.

Through innovation and technology, we deliver exemplary outcomes for our partners. We support one another in an environment grounded in integrity and respect.

Mission

To improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.

Values

Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable to delivering to the highest ethical, scientific and fiscal standards. We communicate transparently and are accountable to each other and to the institute for doing the right thing.​

Excellence
We deliver results of exceptional quality and value grounded in deep understanding of client and partner needs. We invest in our people and their development to ensure we deliver the highest quality work. ​

Innovation
We experiment, take informed risks, act with agility and leverage our unique capabilities to create new and useful solutions to critical problems. We stay curious and adapt to an ever-changing world.​

Respect
We treat everyone with dignity and respect, valuing unique expertise, skills and experiences. We respect the institute and put our collective impact at the center of our work.​

Equity
We provide equal access to opportunities and invite different perspectives to our work. We consistently treat people fairly, based on their knowledge, abilities and contributions.

Objectivity
We apply rigorous scientific methods in our work and deliver evidence-based solutions. We actively manage bias and conduct our work independent of political influence and external interests.​

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Leadership

Christopher R. Simmons, MS, CPA - Senior Vice President

Chris Simmons

Chris Simmons is Senior Vice President of RTI-HS and leads the organization. In this role, he works closely with the leadership team to ensure staff have the resources and support to deliver high-quality solutions our clients have come to expect from us. 

Mr. Simmons holds an MS in Clinical Research Management from Wake Forest University, where he concentrated on the unique design, analysis, data management, quality, ethical, and regulatory aspects of clinical and real-world studies. In addition, he is a CPA with more than 30 years of experience in financial and operational positions, with particular focus on early-stage, rapidly growing technology and biotech businesses.

After beginning his career at KPMG, Mr. Simmons moved to other public accounting firms with a focus on early-stage businesses. He transitioned into corporate finance as controller for Mitsubishi Semiconductor America, Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer. Upon leaving Mitsubishi, Mr. Simmons served 4 years as corporate controller and then vice president of finance for a start-up biotech company, Cogent Neuroscience, Inc.  Since joining RTI-HS, he has moved from a finance executive role, to managing all the operations functions, to now leading the RTI-HS business unit.

Senior Scientific Leadership

Senior Operations Leadership

History

The idea of Research Triangle Park (RTP) was born with the guidance and support of government, education, and business in North Carolina. Located in the rolling hills of the Piedmont, the Research Triangle is defined by outstanding universities in the Triangle's three cities: North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University and North Carolina Central University in Durham, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Those three universities incorporated the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) in 1958.

As RTP expanded and prospered after its inception, so did RTI International. Growing from a handful of scientists in central North Carolina in 1959 to maintaining offices on 4 continents, RTI is now one of the world’s leading independent, nonprofit research and development organizations.

In 2000, RTI established the RTI Health Solutions business unit to help commercial clients develop and market their pharmaceutical products. Several of the original staff of Health Solutions—including Sean Candrilli, Louise McCrink, Alicia Gilsenan, and Dee Dee Mladsi—continue in that pursuit. 

 

 

RTI Health Solutions 26 Original Employees (2000)

RTI Health Solutions 26 original employees (2000)