Dynamic, results oriented, entrepreneurial-minded senior executive experienced in drug discovery, R&D operations and business development• Principal executive for multiple successful value-creation events via M&A, IPO and capital raises• Innovative team leader who creatively delivers projects to time, quality and budget targets in a business leading fashion resulting in substantial growth and progression of the portfolio• Cross-functional executive experienced in guiding small and large teams (1-40 people) through direct and matrix management structures• Proven track record demonstrating strong strategic and organizational skills through the coordination of drug discovery and development programs, employing the use of in-house resources, external CROs/CMOs and academic/corporate partnerships• Technical Program Lead for multiple early discovery through clinical stage products• Demonstrated commitment to building a positive business climate which supports the foundation for energetic, entrepreneurial and productive teams• Clear grasp of the interplay between science and business, effectively managing complex multinational relationships culminating in licensing agreements and product development milestones • Effective negotiator of complex and strategic legal, technical and transactional agreements, including multimillion dollar contracts from services to acquisitions and licenses• Authored or co-authored more than thirty peer-reviewed scientific publications and co-inventor on more than thirty-five issued or pending patents • Principal/Co-investigator on over ten NIH grants (SBIR, STTR, UO1) resulting in >$20M in research funding Specialties: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Negotiations, Drug Development, Strategy, Due-diligence, Investing, Project Management