Gina L. Schmidt has been appointed executive vice president at Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. Ms. Schmidt will lead and manage the company’s Global Regulatory Submissions services business.

Ms. Schmidt has more than 20 years of industry experience with expertise in global eCTD and electronic regulatory submission filing strategies. Previously she served as vice president of Worldwide Safety and Regulatory Operations at Pfizer, where she was responsible for the global oversight of the Submissions and Product License Support activities for Pfizer’s portfolio.

“We are pleased to welcome Gina to Octagon as executive vice president of Global Regulatory Submission Management,” said James C. Walker, chairman and chief executive officer, Octagon Research Solutions Inc. “She brings a wide range of industry knowledge that will assist us in strategically broadening and growing our regulatory service solutions on a global scale.”