More than 25 years experience in DMPK, LC-MS, Bioactivation, enzyme phenotyping, reagulatory IND/NDA submission Leader, accomplished scientist, with proven success in drug discovery and development in CNS, cardiovascular and metabolism disease, antibacterial, oncology and immunology. • Recruited from the successful academic career to build a biotransformation group within drug metabolism/pharmacokinetics in a large pharmaceutical company. • High energy, articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills • Shaped mission and strategy for drug metabolism studies at Pfizer Global Research and Development and Biogenidec • Broad drug metabolism expertise with drug discovery/development experience in small and large molecules; Particular strengths in speaking the language of science while promoting sound business principles. • Supervisory skills –coaching, mentoring and motivating the direct reports (BS/MS/Ph.D.) using situational leadership behavior • Productivity - demonstrated record of sustained productivity in achieving Discovery/Development milestones • Multi-tasking - sustained record of simultaneously supporting multiple projects • Working through others - identify colleagues outside of my traditional area of expertise, ability to work them effectively and fully utilize their expertise for project needs • Flexibility, adaptability - evidenced by career change from synthetic organic chemistry to biochemistry to drug metabolism • Business acumen- Business knowledge, high level of scientific maturity in several disciplines and an excellent record of publication in reputed scientific journals • Published more than 260 articles, abstracts and book chapters Specialties: Drug Metaboolism and phramcokinetics, Biotransformation, in vitro ADME, in vitro DDI, LC-MS, Bioactivation, enzyme phenotyping, reagulatory IND, NDA submissions, drug discovry and development