Expert Details
Organic synthesis, biofuels, enzyme chemistry, pharmaceutical process development, agricultural chem
ID: 730868
California, USA
pharmaceutical industry where I was head of a 70-person process chemistry group engaged in a wide variety of chemical manufacturing products. I
am familiar with the IP and patenting aspects in these fields as well.
I have consulted with several small and medium size pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms over the years. In addition, I have done patent work on cases prior to courtroom litigation
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Organic Chemistry/Organic Synthesis | Institution: UCLA |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: BA | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: UC Irvine |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Lecturer | Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Responsibilities:Chemistry teaching and research |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 2006 | Employer: Pfizer | Title: Exec Director | Department: Process Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Responsible for drug substance technology development and manufacturing |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1993 | Employer: Wayne State University | Title: Assoc Prof | Department: Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Led a team of graduate and undergraduate students in Organic Synthetic Chemistry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2018 | Employer: Dart Neuroscience | Title: Senior Director | Department: CMC |
Responsibilities:Responsible for drug substance, drug product and analytical chemistry technology development and manufacturing |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2010 | Employer: BioVerdant/ Strategic Enzyme Applications | Title: CSO | Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Responsibilities:Responsible for drug substanceand enzyme catalytic technology development and manufacturing |
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Career Accomplishments
| Awards / Recognition |
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| UC Irvine Alumni Award in Chemistry (1976) University of California Chancellor's Fellowship (1978-82) Graduate Council Fellowship Committee Award (1979) UCLA Chancellor's Patent Fund Award (1982) Upjohn Company Fellowship (1983) Saul Winstein Dissertation Award (1983) National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (1983-85) Wayne State President's Award in Teaching Finalist (1991) Wayne State University Quality of Service Award (1992) Univ. of Calif. San Diego / Revelle College Teacher of the Year (1995) Univ. of Calif. San Diego Department of Chemistry Teacher of the Year (1997) Univ. of Calif. San Diego Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor (2012) Univ. of Calif. San Diego Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor (2015) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Have >50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and > 15 patents |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Too many to list |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Responsible for $5 - 20M dollar outsourcing budgets in drug substance, drug product and analytical chemistry technology development and production |
| Marketing Experience |
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| 10 years consulting expertise in pharmaceutical, agricultural and general biotechnology industries |