I am an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in collaboration with biotechnology companies. I am a co-inventor of three marketed products, another currently under FDA review and have led teams that have discovered 10 clinical candidates. I have extensive experience in the drug discovery process of identifying, optimizing and progressing lead molecules to market. I am an inventor on 156 U.S. Patents to date.I also have experience in drug repurposing and external science assessment of potential technology in-licensing, partnerships and acquisitions.Core competencies:• Drug discovery & development• Medicinal Chemistry• Target and lead identification/optimization• Oral, topical and device drug delivery• Prodrugs and conjugates• Small molecule agonists/antagonists• Research portfolio management and budgeting• Conception of intellectual property • Partnerships and CRO outsourcing• Expert WitnessChanging patients' lives gives me an immense sense of gratitude. I thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie established from working on productive program teams. I can definitely align and lead a research department that will deliver a positive impact on your business objectives. Please email me at rmarkburk@gmail.com. I read every email. Specialties: high throughput screening (HTS), lead optimization, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, structure activity relationships, structure based drug design, intellectual property, research portfolio and budgeting management, CRO outsourcing.