Frequently Asked Questions

Pharmatica is a global intelligence platform for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. It is designed for senior pharmaceutical leaders navigating the full lifecycle of drug development and commercialisation, from early-stage R&D through to manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and market strategy. Every content piece features verified insights and expert-led discussions with practitioners who have genuine, current industry experience.

Pharmatica is for managers, directors, VPs, department heads, and C-level executives at pharmaceutical and life sciences companies with 50 or more employees. Our global reach spans EMEA and North America, with a listenership of over 700,000 professionals.

Pharmatica runs four specialist series:

• The Discovery Loop: Drug discovery and R&D
• The Clinical Compass: Clinical trials and development
• Digital Pulse: HealthTech and digital innovation
• Chain Reaction: Manufacturing and supply chains

Yes. In addition to podcast episodes, Pharmatica publishes whitepapers and long-form Insight pieces (Insights) produced in collaboration with the Scientific Council and featured guests. These publications offer a deeper analysis of the themes explored in our episodes, as well as broader industry developments, and are produced in accordance with the same editorial standards.

The Scientific Council is a group of expert analysts who serve as hosts, advisors, and contributors across the Pharmatica series. Members are drawn from senior roles in pharmaceutical regulation, clinical development, manufacturing, and digital health. They bring peer-level credibility to our programming and may also contribute to whitepapers and published research.

Pharmatica episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and the website.

Use the Contact form on this website to introduce yourself, your area of expertise, and the topics you feel best placed to address. Our editorial team reviews all submissions and will respond within 2 business days.

Once confirmed, you will have a 30-minute prep call with our producer to discuss the episode angle, your key talking points, and the intended audience. After the call, you will receive a draft script to review. Recording takes place via Riverside (no downloads required — Chrome or Edge recommended) and typically runs 30 to 40 minutes, with a full hour blocked. Sessions are relaxed and conversational

• Use an external microphone or headphones with a built-in mic.
• Record from a quiet room with a neutral, tidy background.
• No virtual backgrounds, filters, or company branding.
• Ensure your face is well-lit and centred in frame.
•  Turn off notifications and close other browser tabs before the session.

Yes. Following recording and professional editing, the episode will be shared with you for review and approval before publication.

We offer episode sponsorship, series sponsorship, and custom thought-leadership content. All partnerships are subject to editorial independence. To discuss options, use the Contact form and select Sponsorship & Partnership as your reason for contact.

No. Pharmatica maintains strict editorial independence. Commercial relationships do not influence the selection of guests, the topics we cover, or the positions taken in any episode. Sponsored content is always clearly labelled as such.

All personal data submitted via our contact form or collected through our platforms is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and in compliance with GDPR (for users in the UK and EU) and CCPA (for users in California). We do not sell personal data to third parties.