Etsuko Usuki Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Ks

I am responsible for directing the implementation of XenoTech's vision for high quality in its core services. I focus on achieving excellent scientific integrity throughout the study execution and ensuring insightful interpretation of data during study oversight.

Kansas City, Ks

I am the manager of the Program Design Department. In that capacity I direct and manage the preparation of study protocols – including non-routine protocols requiring atypical designs—for disciplines such as enzyme inhibition, enzyme induction, drug metabolism, drug transport, metabolic profiling, etc. My typical responsibilities include: (1) gathering necessary scientific information with appropriate methods (e.g., corresponding with clients, discussing with internal and external scientists, and searching the literature.) to draft scientifically sound protocols; and (2) providing signature-ready or near signature ready protocols (legally binding contract study plans) to clients. During this process I maintain clear communication with all the relevant groups of people: other managers, scientists, executives, sales personnel, and clients.

As the head of the Drug Metabolism Department, I was the study manager of multiple non-clinical, drug metabolism contract studies in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and/or The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Principles of GLP. Job responsibilities included preparing protocols and cost estimates for contract research projects (including submission of proposals for federal programs), writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), designing experiments, supervising multiple study directors, coordinating work schedules to meet expected time lines, conducting protocol driven studies, reviewing data, troubleshooting technical problems, training scientists, maintaining correspondence with sponsors, and writing reports to be included in sponsors' investigational new drug (IND) submission packages. Additional responsibilities included, project management, working with sponsors and distributors for multi-departmental studies, visiting sponsors, and giving scientific presentations.

Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry

B.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences