VP, LEO Science & Tech Hub
Education
2010-2011 Leadership Program ● IMD – International Institute for Management Development
1990-1992 Post Doctorate Fellow ● Ecole Polytechnique
1985-1989 Ph.D. in Chemistry ● Wayne State University
1981-1985 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry ● Ohio Northern University
Career
2016- Vice President, LEO Science & Tech Hub, LEO Pharma Inc. (Cambridge, USA)
2014-2015 Executive Director, Translational Research, LEO Pharma A/S (Ballerup, Denmark)
2009-2013 Director, External Discovery, LEO Pharma A/S (Ballerup, Denmark)
2007-2009 Director, Chemical Research, LEO Pharma A/S (Ballerup, Denmark)
2006-2007 Director, Medicinal Chemistry Research, LEO Pharma A/S (Ballerup, Denmark)
2002-2006 Director, Chemistry, CareX (Strasbourg, France)
1992-2002 Expert Scientist, GlaxoSmithKline (Paris, France)
Accomplishments
Proven track record of leading successful drug discovery teams (18 clinical candidates)
Created an externalisation platform working with global partners executing from idea through PoC
Author/Co-Author of 30+ scientific publications
Lectures at Scientific Meetings (USA, Europe, China, Australia)
Lectures at Pharma Industry Meetings (USA, Europe)