TAMPA, FL –Pilgrim Software Inc., a provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management (ERCQM) software solutions, has appointed Heather Valentine to the role of executive vice president of sales, marketing and product management. Previously, Valentine was vice president of global sales for Thermo Fisher Scientific for its Informatics division.

In her new role, Valentine is responsible for establishing revenue goals and strategies and guiding the company in achieving those revenue goals, as well as developing and guiding marketing and product management strategies to support Pilgrim’s growth, revenue and profitability goals.

Valentine brings to this position extensive domestic and international sales leadership experience focused on the healthcare and life science information technology markets, including selling to multiple industries within highly regulated environments, and establishing partnership alliance organizations.