Company Leadership Philosophy

Octagon’s Chairman and CEO James C. Walker and his leadership team, have incorporated the concept of “entrepreneurialism” throughout the organization and have encouraged employees to embrace it throughout their daily interactions. Mr. Walker and the leadership team continue to focus on the growth of the company and are committed to developing innovative solutions that help get new therapies to market more quickly.

Octagon’s novel culture focuses on fostering innovation, encouraging personal growth and promoting entrepreneurship at all levels within the organization. Octagon’s Eight Rules of Thumb were developed to cultivate an entrepreneurial environment and encourage creative approaches to industry challenges. Corporate citizenship among Octagon’s employees is also an organizational priority. Octagon employees have joined forces to develop a very strong and successful volunteer and charity program. This team has been very active throughout the history of the company and continues to illustrate the amazing accomplishments that can be achieved when high-energy people come together and focus their efforts on the betterment of the community.

Octagon’s success as an organization is mirrored by the individual achievements of its team members. Numerous staff members have received industry awards recognizing their expertise, leadership and entrepreneurship.

From the company’s inception in 1999, Octagon has been focused on building a team of industry experts who were willing to leave their positions within established companies to create a company that would transform the pharmaceutical industry’s view of the R&D lifecycle. Octagon’s entrepreneurial atmosphere continues to drive the company’s explosive growth. As respected thought leaders in the industry, this team is therefore acknowledged by industry as a premium service provider.