Academic Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Biostatistics
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M.B.A. in Pharmaceutical Marketing
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More than 70 publications in scientific journals
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Approximately 50 presentations at scientific symposia
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Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics and Public Health, The University of Texas School of Public Health
Industry Experience
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Directed (V.P. level) multinational statistics, data management, medical writing, and clinical operations organizations for several Fortune 100 pharmaceutical companies
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While working in the pharmaceutical industry, directed both the strategic and operational aspects of the statistical contributions for more than 30 NDAs for new molecular entities in 11 therapeutic areas
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Directed biostatistics and clinical operations departments in several European countries, Latin America, Japan, and the U.S.
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Possess substantial Japanese experience in clinical development
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Directed all clinical operations, biostatistics, and data management for all North and South American projects for a major contract research organization
Honors/Awards
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FDA Commissioner's Special Citation
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PhRMA Career Achievement Award
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Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat), American Statistical Association
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Chartered Statistician, Royal Statistical Society
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Fellow, American Statistical Association
Regulatory Experience
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More than 35 years in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries interacting with regulatory agencies in several countries
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Personal presentations to FDA advisory committees
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Personal presentations to the regulatory agencies of 10 countries
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Personal testimony to FDA Commissioner's hearing on behalf of PhRMA
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Participated in the FDA training program for advisory committee members
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Member of several data safety monitoring committees
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Member of steering committees for several large clinical trials
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Statistical expert in several cases
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Provided expert testimony by deposition and at trial