Eric J. Tarcha, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

-Dynamic drug hunter and developer with proven strategic and scientific leadership skills in building and managing startup and established biotech organizations.-Over 20 years of experience in discovery research and translational drug development, assembling and leading multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to advance first-in-class therapeutic candidates into the clinic. -Spearheaded execution of R&D strategies resulting in partnerships with prominent pharma and NGO organizations, worth >$900M in upfront payments, and development/commercial milestones.-Achieved key development objectives in the fields of infectious disease, immunology, immuno-oncology, and neuroscience, taking multiple early stage candidates through pre-clinical development, regulatory filings and into Phase 1 first in human clinical studies.-Expert knowledge in discovery and development strategies for small molecule, peptide, and large molecule biologic drug modalities.Strategic Leadership in Discovery, Preclinical, CMC and Early Clinical Development: Motivational and strategic leader of multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams, encouraging innovation and scientific excellence, while maintaining a culture of integrity and a sense of urgency for completion. Expertise in building and leading effective teams responsible for discovery programs as well as preclinical/translational pharmacology, CMC, regulatory strategy, and early clinical operations. Program and project leadership experience with responsibilities in maintaining budgets and timelines. Organization and management of external outsourcing partners (CROs) and research collaborations. Record of driving and championing key programs of strategic interest resulting in multiple developmental candidates for clinical development. Successfully accelerating lead candidates through IND enabling studies and into clinical development. Discovery and Preclinical/Translational Pharmacology: Lead teams responsible for discovery, hit to lead optimization and lead selection screening funnels. IND enabling pharmacology and toxicology program design and management. Development and validation of PK and ADA bioanalytical methods. Strategic implementation of preclinical models and execution of preclinical pharmacology and ADME studies. Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls: GMP drug substance and drug product manufacturing campaign strategy and execution. Analytical method development and validation, formulation development, stability evaluations, potency assay development, compliance auditing and clinical supply management.

Listed skills include Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Immunology, and 38 others.