Impact Player with track record of leveraging scientific, technical and business expertise to steer early stage cross-functional drug discovery projects from origination through preclinical development.THE SOUNDBYTES:Effectively works with teams of PhD Scientists, Research Associates, CROs and other corporate and science stakeholders in business-critical, time-sensitive projects, progressing hit-to-lead targets to biopharmaceutical candidate status.Makes critical go/no-go decisions, advances pipeline opportunities and delivers investor ROI in support of corporate drug development initiatives.Decisive Leader with strong analytical and problem-solving skills able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.Develops and executes strategic research plans, builds consensus across diverse constituents, influences perspective and defuses high-stress situations.Extensive knowledge of biological systems and biochemical processes as well as the technologies, tools, ADME principles and reporting protocols for the analysis, interpretation, integration and reporting of data.Confident Communicator equally comfortable engaging with biology, biochemistry, computational and medicinal chemistry colleagues as well as C-Level business leaders to accelerate data-based decision making.Simplifies complex concepts, fosters cross-functional collaboration and develops/delivers impactful presentations for diverse audiences.Hires, trains and motivates personnel; career history of mentoring junior-level scientists and chemists.THE SHORT STORY:Motivated by an early life epiphany to help others through innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, Garth Parham has always been a top achiever. With natural problem-solving skills, a drive for success and innate leadership abilities, he relocated to the US to develop his professional credentials, completing a PhD in Organic Chemistry at Purdue University. Seeking to expand his knowledge even further, he went on to secure his MBA from Arizona State University while working full time at a US subsidiary of a multinational pharmaceutical company.With 5 US patents and 4 peer-reviewed publications combined with successes at AAA and Purdue University, Garth has earned a solid reputation as leader in drug discovery research and the development of biologically active compounds for therapies.