ï Strategic planning experience
o Leader of ìtarget selectionî team
- Responsible for intelligence gathering, due diligence, and presentation to team
- Led effort to focus Companyís research on GPCR drug targets for cardiovascular and inflammatory disease
o Member of monthly portfolio review group
- Participated in review of ongoing projects to set goals, timelines and resourcing

ï Project management and team leadership experience
o 10+ years as Project Leader for numerous multidisciplinary drug discovery teams
- Integrated assay development, screening, lead optimization, DMPK, resulting in preclinical candidate selection
- Managed CRO and academic collaborations to keep within timelines and budget

o Group Leader for 2 Ph.D.s and 3 other degreed scientists
- Created a work environment to foster the expression of different perspectives, leading to a top performing team

ï Drug discovery research experience
o 7+ years experience in GPCR drug discovery: HTS-ready assay development, lead generation & optimization, screening, data analysis and management

o 7+ years experience in other targets (proteases, growth factors antisense oligonucleotides,):

ï Strong analytical as well as oral and written communication skills
o Monthly presentations to large (10-30) group of scientists, including senior management
o Writing research reports for inclusion in regulatory documents
o Successful funding of a Phase 1 SBIR grant

Microbiology
Dissertation on tyrosine aminotransferases from trypanosomes

Microbiology