Robert Weikert Email & Phone Number

Basel, Bs, Ch

Team leader for multiple Ph 1 and Ph 2 programs in retinal diseases. Leading a cross functional team to develop and implement a precision medicine strategy supporting a broad portfolio of molecules to deliver the optimal treatment and regimen for several retinal diseases

Basel Area, Switzerland

Project team leader for both neuroscience and ophthalmology clinical programs. Responsible for providing overall vision and strategy through Phase 2. Lead cross functional teams to deliver safety, PK and clinical strategies and to deliver on milestones and budgets. Bring alignment with the late stage organization for progression of compounds into Ph 3.

Section head within Virology medicinal chemistry assisting with program / resource prioritization and scientific guidance. Chemistry leader for a phenotypic virology program with global resources including 23 chemists. Currently managing 7 chemistry staff across several programs and was recently awarded the Leo Sternbach award for Innovation in Chemistry as well as the Technical Achievement in Organic Chemistry award (through the ACS).

Program and Chemistry leader for several CNS programs addressing depression, ADHD and neuropathic pain. Leader for an advanced team responsible for developing strategies necessary to advance clinical candidate through Ph I including GLP safety assessments, modeling and simulations, clinical plan and API supply.

Chemistry leader for several CNS programs including a collaborative effort on PDE4. Managed lead optimization phase, scheduled and attended regular meetings through travel or video conferences, guided SAR efforts and design of novel templates.Medicinal chemist on GPCR and enzyme programs: SAR and structure based target design and synthesis resulting in the discovery of clinical candidate back up compounds.

Medicinal chemist for several programs including GPCR's and ligand gated ion channels. Responsible for design and synthesis focusing on potency, ADME and safety properties