Science focused, people driven
Paraza Pharma is a fully integrated R&D organization providing a full suite of discovery services, with extensive expertise across our Chemistry, Biology and DMPK functions.
We are deeply rooted in research and innovation, helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic centers and venture firms meet their milestones in their drug discovery programs.
Stronger Together
What Drives Us
- We have a passion for result-oriented science.
- We believe team is everything.
- We strive for a seamless approach to discovery and believe that we are stronger together.
- We pride ourselves on being a world-class group of innovators.
- We help partners find innovative solutions to their drug discovery programs and meet their milestones.
- Our impact is measured by the success of our partners and the advancement of their drug discovery programs.
What Defines Us
Since our founding in 2011, our values have inspired our approach to business and guided our interactions with one another. We’ve remained true to ourselves, and our commitment to these principles has shaped our journey.
Respect
Diversity, opinions, values
Respect
Diversity, opinions, values
Listening
Actively, honestly
Listening
Actively, honestly
Empowerment
Discovering everyone's potential
Empowerment
Discovering everyone's potential
Flexibility
Change is constant!
Flexibility
Change is constant!
Transparency
From the top down.. and back up
Transparency
From the top down.. and back up
Who We Are
At Paraza, we strongly believe that our culture of collaboration, both internally and with our client partners, is what sets us apart.
We are committed to giving back to our community, whether we’re engaging in community service, promoting green initiatives, funding academic research, or sponsoring conferences and lectures.
Our Team
Meet Arshad
Arshad Siddiqui, Ph. D.
President & CEO
Meet Sultan
Sultan Ahmad, Ph.D.
Chief Business Officer
Meet Chudi
Chudi Ndubaku, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Meet Serge
Serge Lamothe, Ph.D.
Vice President, Alliance Management
Meet Brigitte
Brigitte MacKay, CRHA
Vice President, Human Resources & Talent Management
Meet Edward
Edward W. Marple, MBA
Executive Vice-President, Development
Meet Aazer
Aazer Siddiqui, BPhil
Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
Meet Jean-Marc
Jean-Marc Lachance, CA, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Meet Alexandre
Alexandre Larivée, Ph.D.
Vice-President, Chemical Sciences
Meet Alexandre
Alexandre Lemire, Ph. D.
Director, Chemical sciences
Meet Anthony
Anthony Régina, Ph.D.
Director, Biological Sciences
Meet Bill
Bill Brown, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Colette
Colette Boucher, B.Sc.
Associate Director, Analytical Chemistry
Meet Dana
Dana Winter, Ph.D.
Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Franck
Franck Raeppel, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Jean-François
Jean-François Fournier, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Limei
Limei Tao, Ph.D.
Director, DMPK
Meet Marie- Élaine
Marie- Élaine Caruso, Ph.D.
Director, Biological Sciences
Meet Martin
Martin Déry, Ph.D
Associate Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Meztli
Meztli Arguello, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Biological Sciences
Meet Nadia
Nadia Li, Ph.D.
Director, Computer-Aided Drug Design
Meet Patrick
Patrick DeRoy, M.Sc.
Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Peter
Peter White, Ph.D.
Senior Vice-President, Biological Sciences
Meet Remy
Remy Morgentin, M.Sc.
Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Robin
Robin Larouche-Gauthier, Ph.D
Senior Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Yeeman
Yeeman Ramtohul, Ph.D.
Director, Chemical Sciences
Meet Bill
William (Bill) J. Greenlee, Ph.D.
Meet Timothy
Timothy F. Jamison, Ph.D.
Meet Michael
Michael Andreeff, MD., Ph.D.
Meet W. Robert
W. Robert Bishop, Ph.D.
Meet Peter
Peter Winocour, Ph.D.
Our facilities and infrastructure
Locations
We operate out of four locations that provide a total space of approximately 70,000 square feet and are strategically located in and around some of North America’s major biotech hubs.
2525 Avenue Marie Curie, Montreal
Fact sheet:
- 22,000+ sq. ft. total space, 8,500 sq. ft. lab space
- Fully-owned
- Houses chemical sciences, finance, and administration
- Our HQ
7171 Frederick-Banting, Montreal
Fact sheet:
- 9,000 sq. ft. total space, 4,600 sq. ft. lab space
- Leased
- Houses chemical sciences and DMPK
275 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval
Fact sheet:
- 36,000+ sq. ft. total space, 17,250 sq. ft. lab space
- Leased
- Houses chemical and biological sciences
1 Broadway Terrace, Cambridge
Fact sheet:
- Our business development office
- Leased
- Located in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Kendall Square
Security & IT
Security is a top priority at Paraza. Our IT infrastructure plays a crucial role in protecting our clients’ data and intellectual property (IP). At every stage of collaboration, from secure file exchange to data removal, we take steps to ensure the safety of our clients’ data.
Paraza Pharma Inc., certified as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 compliant
IT Security
ISO 27001 certification, strict project-by-project access controls, and comprehensive data purging.
IT Security
ISO 27001 certification, strict project-by-project access controls, and comprehensive data removal.
Data Security
LeapFILETM, multiple backups, and client-preferred cloud servers mean your data is in good hands.
Data Security
LeapFILETM, multiple backups, and client-preferred cloud servers mean your data is in good hands.
IP Security
Fully prepared procedures, IP protection through internal ELN, and collaboration in drafting patent-related IP strategies so that your ideas stay yours.
IP Security
Fully prepared procedures, IP protection through internal ELN, and collaboration in drafting patent-related IP strategies so that your ideas stay yours.
Proximities & Ecosystem
Our laboratories are located in the Montreal Technoparc’s life sciences hub and Laval’s Biotech City, both a short drive from major research institutions such as McGill University, Université de Montreal, and Concordia University as well as the Montreal Neurological Institute and Douglas Hospital Research Centre.
Our three R&D sites are easily accessible by public transit and located near Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.