Janice Hutt
COO
THE AVOCA GROUP

In addition to her role overseeing Avoca project teams, Janice Hutt consults with senior teams within pharmaceutical companies to develop effective strategies focused on strengthening relationships with their service providers. Janice also works in-depth with service providers focusing on effective partnering practices to optimize outsourced relationships.  Janice’s expertise enables her clients, both sponsors and service providers, to foster an environment of mutual understanding, enhanced collaboration, and increased commitment, resulting in improved program outcomes. 

Janice brings over thirty years experience in the pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical services industries.  Prior to joining Avoca, Janice worked in clinical research at Merck for 10 years before working for 8 years with several CROs, as Director of Business Development.  Janice holds a Masters Degree in Education from Acadia University and a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry from Rider University.