Governance, Risk, & Compliance Advisory Services
Pamela Stacey
Areas of expertise
- Designing scalable, cross-border GRC frameworks that align with both regulatory requirements and organisational purpose, including pharma, biotech, and clinical research contexts.
- Influencing senior stakeholders through transparent,outcome-driven reporting frameworks and confident advisory
support. Embedding compliance into culture, not just written policies,shaping behaviours across geographies, business units, and healthcare environments. - Driving the integration of risk and compliance into strategic planning, including Board-level decision-making and governance.
- Bridging innovation and oversight, especially where AI, digital therapeutics, and emerging biotech technologies demand
forward-thinking, patient-centred compliance.
Education
- MSc Biotechnology – University of Birmingham, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Birmingham, UK
- BSc (Hons) Food Science (Class II, Division 1) – University of Nottingham, UK
- European Healthcare Compliance Certification – Sciences Po, Paris and Seton Hall Law School, New Jersey
- Professional Certifications from GRC Certify/OCEG (Open Compliance & Ethics Group) – Governance, Risk, and Compliance Professional (GRCP), Integrated Data Privacy Professional (IDDP), Integrated AI Professional (IAIP), Integrated Risk Management Professional (IRMP), Integrated Audit & Assurance Professional (IAAP), Integrated Compliance & Ethics Professional (ICEP)
Pamela brings a rare blend of strategic foresight, ethical leadership, and deep sector expertise to the life sciences space. As the founder of GRC Catalyst, she draws on decades of hands-on experience leading governance, risk, and compliance functions across global pharmaceutical and biotech organisations including both “big pharma” and start-up biotech companies.
Through GRC Catalyst, Pamela brings practical insight, deep sector knowledge, and a values-driven approach to help clients navigate regulation, manage risk, and lead with integrity.
In addition, and demonstrating her transferrable skills, she worked on the largest UK infrastructure project, High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd, designing and delivering their risk-based assurance strategy and framework.
Pamela is not just a compliance expert; she is a catalyst for cultural transformation. Her strength lies in translating complex regulations into practical, value-driven strategies that foster ethical behaviour and operational excellence. She can navigate the intricacies of ABPI, EFPIA, GDPR, or internal control frameworks (e.g. SOX) and approaches challenges with clarity and integrity. She is action and outcomes focused.
Clients choose Pamela not just for her technical expertise, but for her ability to build trust, inspire change, and deliver results that resonate at the Board level. GRC Catalyst is an extension of her personal vision: governance enacted with integrity, strategy, and impact.
