# Theodore Search

> Theodore F. Search is the founder of Skipta and Chief Real-World Data & Analytics Officer at Norstella. He launched Pharmacist Society in 2009, developed Skipta into a network of specialist professional communities, and continued in executive roles after its 2017 acquisition by Informa. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

- **Role:** Chief Real-World Data & Analytics Officer at Norstella
- **Organizations:** Skipta, Norstella, Informa, OS Therapies
- **Education:** Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), University of Pittsburgh
- **Known for:** Founded Skipta in 2009 and launched Pharmacist Society., Led a business operating 28 networks at the time of its February 2015 funding round., Included in PharmaVoice 100 in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Founded Skipta; its first community, Pharmacist Society, launched.
- **2015** — Skipta raised $2.5 million in a round led by Mansa Capital; Search was included in PharmaVoice 100.
- **2016** — Recognized in PM360’s ELITE Entrepreneur category.
- **2017** — Informa acquired Skipta. Search subsequently served as CEO of Real-World Networks within Informa Pharma Intelligence.
- **2020** — Joined the OS Therapies board in December, according to its 2025 filing.
- **2026** — Listed by Norstella as Chief Real-World Data & Analytics Officer.

## Achievements

- Founded Skipta in 2009 and launched Pharmacist Society.
- Led a business operating 28 networks at the time of its February 2015 funding round.
- Included in PharmaVoice 100 in 2015.
- Recognized as a PM360 ELITE Entrepreneur in 2016.
- Skipta was acquired by Informa in 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared with Kris Kaneta and Daniel Chancellor on Real-World Data After Dark, discussing AI, data quality, traceability and expert validation.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoresearch
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrTSearch

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Last updated: 2026-10-25