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We are Montrium

Our mission is as straightforward as it is ambitious: we want to modernize the way in which scaling life sciences organizations manage regulated content and compliance. Oh, and we want to do it all without paper.  

Our mission

We believe that organizations (big and small) deserve solutions and services that are innovative, easy-to-use and collaborative. We believe in empowering growth with enabling and affordable tech. We know from experience that solid engineering and good design can be achieved without compromising compliance or increasing costs.

We seek to empower companies through industry-leading digital technology and unmatched industry experience. Why? Because we believe not only in our solutions, but in the people behind them and the people who use them. Our purpose is to support life sciences organizations in maximizing the effectiveness of their operations so that they can continue doing what they do best: helping others.

Culture & values

Montrium isn’t a just technology company—it's also a people company.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We believe in recruiting smart, passionate go-getters from all different backgrounds and providing them with the support they need to grow and excel.

We also understand that in order to continue being successful, we must provide the greatest value to all stakeholders involved. Whether it be our customers, our team members, our partners, or our community of followers, we aim to enrich and inspire. Our values as an organization and as a team are what drive us to meet these objectives.

Agility and constant improvement

We firmly believe in the continuous development of both our people and our products. We embrace change and mistakes as well as the learnings that come with them. We look ahead, and we encourage our customers to do the same.

People, over everything

We know we’re nothing without our people, and we mean that. Empowering both our employees and our customers to speak their minds is one of our top priorities.  We get human.

Collaboration

A collaborative dynamic and sense of partnership —both internally and with our customers — means everything to us. We function as a team.

Key milestones in our history

Montrium was founded as the result of a simple observation:
regulated electronic systems need to be better.

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2005

Montrium is founded

Paul founded Montrium with a vision of re-engineering the way we collaborate and work on regulated content in the life sciences. Tevin Pathareddy and Michael Zwetkow soon joined the executive team, bringing with them a wealth of expertise in GxP processes, collaborative technology, and regulatory compliance. Together, they provided knowledge-based services to life science industries in need of support.

2007

Release of Montrium Connect Platform

The team releases Montrium Connect: an intuitive platform for document and quality management transforms the way users manage regulated content, while focusing on minimizing the need for custom development, configuration, and validation.

2012

Montrium expands to Europe

Montrium responds to growing market demands and opens a European office in Brussels, Belgium.

2014

Montrium partners with Microsoft

Montrium partners with Microsoft to develop set of guidelines for the use of Microsoft Azure in a GxP context. The new release of these documents sees alignment surrounding qualification deliverables recommended by GAMP within the IT Infrastructure & Compliance Good Practice Guide.

2014

Montrium Connect 3.0 launches

Montrium launches Montrium Connect 3.0, an enhanced document and quality management toolset for the new life science business model. A series of dynamic applications that are based on Microsoft SharePoint Technology, the platform has been developed to support cross organizational collaboration and process automation, with a strong focus on bringing both internal and external teams together in one collaborative platform.

2015

Montrium CEO launches the Exchange Mechanism Standard

CEO Paul Fenton launches the Exchange Mechanism Standard under the banner of the TMF Reference Model to improve clinical trial interoperability.

2016

Launch of Microsoft Azure Qualification Pack

Montrium helps life sciences companies move regulated applications to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Qualification Pack, ultimately enabling life sciences organizations to implement and maintain compliant cloud-based solutions.

2016

Montirum releases eTMF Navigator

Montrium releases eTMF Navigator to provide more innovative business intelligence in clinical trials. The interactive intelligence dashboard integrated into eTMF Connect allows clinical teams to drive improvements in their processes, and better manage their clinical trials.

2017

Montrium releases Regulatory Navigator

Montrium launches Regulatory Navigator, homing in on regulatory submission tracking and planning. The interactive intelligence dashboard is integrated into RegDocs Connect,  Montrium’s Regulatory EDMS. Equipped with powerful business intelligence and intuitive regulatory document management, Regulatory Navigator equips pharmaceutical organizations with the tools to significantly improve the quality of their content while speeding up their submission timelines.

2018

Montrium CEO presents on the TMF Reference Model in Europe

Montrium President and CEO, Paul Fenton, presents on the TMF Reference Model Exchange Mechanism at the HSRAA conference in Brighton England.

2018

eTMF Connect is relaunched

Montrium re-launches eTMF Connect with a focus on improved user experience. The updated eTMF Connect interface offers a completely re-engineered user interface aimed at simplifying processes without compromising eTMF functionality.

2019

Montrium partners with an AI firm

Montrium partners with a leading artificial intelligence firm to begin building a series of machine learning and NLP technology to improve clinical trial processes.

2020

First annual TMF Week is launched

Montrium launches TMF Week 2020, a virtual summit for clinical operations leaders and TMF professionals around the globe, offering practical and thought-provoking insights on key industry topics and trends.

2021

Montrium secures $2M in funding

Montrium secures $2 million in non-dilutive funding from BDC Capital Growth and Transition Capital Division, to be used toward innovative product development and expanding the engineering team, positioning Montrium for accelerated growth.

2021

TMF Week 2021

Montrium launches TMF Week 2021 for a second year with 40+ expert speakers and nearly 20 invaluable sessions that deep-dive into the ever-evolving world of TMF management and what all clinical trial professionals need to know.

2022

TMF Week 2022

Montrium launches TMF Week in 2022 for its third consecutive year, expanding its audience of TMF professionals and industry pioneers who tuned in from far and wide to the week-long virtual event.

2022

Montrium founders elected top healthcare leaders

Montrium co-founders Paul Fenton & Tevin Pathareddy named top healthcare leaders for 2022.

2022

Launch of eTMF Services & TMF Maturity training

Montrium announces the launch of both its expert-led eTMF Services and its new TMF maturity educational training designed to support clinical operations and TMF teams at every stage of the clinical development journey. Montrium’s team of seasoned TMF experts will support emerging businesses beyond eTMF implementation to realize their full potential.

2023

Paul elected to chair CDISC TMF Standards Group

Paul Fenton elected to chair the CDISC TMF Standards Group as part of the TMF Reference Model

2023

TMF Week 2023

Montrium launches their 4th annual TMF Week, a virtual conference dedicated to gathering thousands of TMF professionals and thought leaders from around the globe for a week of stimulating sessions and applicable learnings related to all things TMF.

Our team

The Montrium team is made up of leading industry experts, savvy entrepreneurs, tech mavens and creative minds, all working together to bring decades of experience and passion to our growing company.  

Luc Bigras

Chief Financial Officer
Luc Bigras brings over 30 years of strategic finance expertise to his role as CFO at Montrium. His career spans a wide range of industries, from biotech wearables to advertising, giving him a sharp instinct for building financial strategy that supports real business growth. He has deep experience in M&A, capital allocation, and business transformation, having advised and led finance functions for growth companies throughout his career. At Montrium, Luc oversees financing, accounting, legal, and sales and marketing, helping drive the company's expansion as a global SaaS platform serving life sciences organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Michael Zwetkow

Chief Innovation Officer
Michael Zwetkow co-founded Montrium in 2007 and has spent over 20 years helping life sciences organizations use technology to improve their regulated processes. After holding several leadership roles across operations, professional services, and alliances, he now serves as Chief Innovation Officer. At Montrium, Michael focuses on aligning technology vision with business strategy, driving innovation across the organization. His expertise spans GxP regulated systems, computerized system validation, electronic content management, and cloud-based solutions for life sciences.
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Tevin Pathareddy

Chief Technology Officer
Tevin has over 20 years of experience in the design, implementation, and validation of systems within regulated industries like the life sciences. He specializes in integrating processes, technology and people as he works to synthesize and transform business user requirements into technological solutions. When he’s not working, you can find him earning his CONCACAF B licence, playing or coaching soccer, or enjoying a cold microbrew. Ideally, it would be a combination of the latter two within the same afternoon.
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Gianna de Rubertis

Director of Compliance
Gianna has more than two decades of experience in the life sciences industry, specializing in computerized system validation and quality systems. Before joining Montrium, she worked for five years as a validation consultant, giving her a broad view of how life sciences organizations approach compliance challenges. Over her 17 years at Montrium, she has held several leadership roles and now serves as Director of Compliance. Her expertise covers GxP regulatory compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and SaaS validation for pharmaceutical and biotech organizations. Today, Gianna focuses on implementing and validating electronic signature solutions and electronic document management systems, supporting life sciences organizations in their digital transformation while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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Gunther Sascha Filkorn

Director of Engineering
Gunther has over 25 years of experience in IT and engineering. As Director of Engineering at Montrium, he leads the team behind eTMF, Reg Docs, and Quality Connect, driving the technical strategy and architecture that life sciences organizations depend on to manage their clinical content. Before joining Montrium, Gunther held senior engineering and product roles at CAE, where he led teams across defence simulation, cloud architecture, and digital product development. That range of experience shapes how he approaches building and scaling the Montrium platform today.
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Charles Fortier

Director of Products
Charles brings over 25 years of experience in software and technology development to his role as Director of Products at Montrium. His career spans some of the most demanding industries for technical precision, including aerospace, flight simulation, and amusement technology. Before joining Montrium, Charles held senior engineering and product leadership roles at CAE, Bombardier Aerospace, and Triotech Amusement, where he built deep expertise in systems engineering, product management, and agile development. He now leads product strategy at Montrium, working closely with his team to shape the roadmap and advance the Montrium platform that life sciences organizations rely on for clinical content management.
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Stephanie Tanguay

Director of Quality Assurance
Stephanie brings nearly 25 years of experience in the life sciences industry to her role as Director of Quality Assurance at Montrium, where she has been a key part of the team for nearly two decades. With a background in both Computer Science and Medical Laboratory Science, Stephanie oversees Montrium's Quality Management System and supports customers through due diligence activities, giving them a clear view of company processes and the systems behind them. Her expertise covers quality assurance, computerized system validation, 21 CFR Part 11, GxP compliance, and SOP development, making her a trusted resource for life sciences organizations working through the regulatory requirements of clinical IT systems.
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Paul Carter

Founder, President and CEO
Paul co-founded Montrium in 2005 and has spent over 25 years working on the development, deployment, and validation of computerized systems for regulated clinical trials. He has a strong background in CDISC and ICH standards, as well as in the integration of systems and processes for clinical trials.His work spans major clinical technology projects across North America and Europe, with deep expertise in CDISC and ICH standards and the integration of systems and processes for clinical trials. As President and CEO, Paul leads the overall vision for the Montrium platform. Beyond Montrium, he is Chair of the CDISC TMF Standards Subgroup and a steering committee member of the TMF Reference Model, where he co-leads the development of eTMF Exchange Standards. He is also a regular speaker at industry events and actively contributes to the development of clinical research standards.
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Our offices

Montreal

507 Place d’Armes, Suite 1500 Montreal,
QC H2Y 2W8, Canada
+1 514-223-9153

Brussels

Montrium Europe SRL, Rue de la Pépinière, 14-1 ,1000 Brussels, Belgium
+32.2.808.3008

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