Senior Executive / Independent Director with 25 years leadership experience in Life Sciences, driving growth through strategic acquisition, licensing and merger transactions, IP driven product development, creative dispute resolution, risk management and a commitment to success and compliance world-wide.Industry experience spanning cardiology, nephrology, dermatology, oncology and pulmonology. Over 10 years of public company boardroom experience. Dedicated to bringing integrity, diplomacy and practical good sense to boardroom processes including: • preparing and executing M&A deals;• timely reporting accurate financial data; • designing effective compensation plans; • managing activist shareholders; • overseeing controls and compliance; • understanding risk and indemnity;• defining IP and regulatory strategies; • embracing best governance practices.