Arena Pharmaceuticals
Industry: Company
DescriptionArena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1997 and located in San Diego, California. The company has small molecule drugs in development for possible clinical utility in multiple therapeutic areas. CEO: Amit D. Munshi Headquarters: San Diego, CA CFO: Kevin R. Lind Founders: Jack Lief, Dominic P Behan
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Amgen Inc. December 2003 - December 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - September 2003
Dow AgroSciences June 1998 - August 2000
Skills
Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Molecular Biology, High Throughput..., Biochemistry, Cell, Assay Development, Flow Cytometry, Antibodies, ELISA, Mammalian Cell Culture, PCR, Transfection, Monoclonal Antibodies, Drug Discovery, Cell Line Development, Western Blotting, Purification, Design of Experiments, FACS analysis, Protein Purification
Education
University of Washington 2012 — 2015
Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering
Humboldt State University 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cellular and Molecular Biology
BD Training Center 2010 — 2010
BD FACSAria II Operator Course
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2014 - August 2014
GIA October 2006 - February 2014
Finell's Jewelers September 2006 - January 2008
Cabela's September 2001 - January 2006
Skills
Jewelry, Retail, Social Media, Customer Service, Administrative..., Office Administration, Telemarketing, Data Entry, Receptionist Duties, Admissions, Multi Tasking, Organization, Employee Training, Administrative..., Leadership Development, Sales, PowerPoint
Education
Gemological Institute of America 2006 — 2006
Graduate Gemologist, Accredited Jewelry Professional, Gemology
Belkin March 2014 - Present
Shimano American Corp. August 2011 - March 2014
UCSD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery March 2009 - June 2010
Pfizer November 2006 - March 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 1999 - November 2006
Skills
Product Development, Sales, Management, Marketing, Business Development, Negotiation, Social Media, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Biochemistry, Project Management, Leadership, Pricing, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Internet of Things, Product Management
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2014 - Present
University of Mississippi August 2010 - May 2014
University of Mississippi August 2009 - July 2012
National Pharmacy May 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Western Blotting, ELISA, Cell Culture, Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Cell, Pharmacology, Immunoprecipitation, Left ventricular..., Small animal surgical..., Abdominal aortic..., Animal tissue..., Administration/..., Small animal dosing..., Animal Surgery, Animal Models, In Vivo, Assay Development, Research, In Vitro
Education
University of Mississippi 2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Pharmacology
Osmania University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmacy
Arena Pharmaceuticals
Skills
Lifesciences, In Vivo, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmacology, In Vitro
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biopsychology
San Diego State University-California State University 2007 — 2009
Master's degree, Psychology
Brandeis University May 2015 - Present
University of Redlands January 2011 - Present
Sequenom April 2013 - September 2014
Ashford University March 2011 - May 2013
Amgen July 2011 - April 2013
University of Phoenix January 2011 - July 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2008 - March 2011
SAIC October 1997 - January 2008
Visicom October 1991 - October 1999
SAIC October 1981 - October 1991
Skills
Process Improvement, Salesforce.com, Strategic Communications, Higher Education, Change Management
Education
Capella University 2007 — 2008
MBA, IT Management
Case Western Reserve University 1972 — 1974
American University 1972 — 1972
Political Science
Bowling Green State University 1971 — 1972
Wickliffe High School 1968 — 1971
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2014 - December 2014
US Navy March 2008 - February 2013
Skills
Security Clearance, Military, Navy, Leadership, Training, Military Operations, DoD, Microsoft Office, Management, Customer Service, Computer System..., Employee Training, User Acceptance Testing, Performance..., Onboarding, Open Text Livelink, Office Administration, Information Assurance, Data Entry, Data Migration
Education
Trident University International 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Magna Cum Laude
East Carolina University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2011 - Present
Southwest Strategies May 2011 - June 2011
San Diego Association of Goverments (SANDAG) January 2011 - February 2011
Apricus Biosciences September 2010 - November 2010
AMN Healthcare July 2010 - August 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. January 2010 - April 2010
Equity Management Inc March 2007 - May 2009
Adventures in Travel, Travel Experts, Concord World Travel, June 1996 - March 2007
Adventures In Travel January 1996 - January 1999
Cresvale LTD, Zurich Switzerland January 1992 - January 1996
Skills
Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Customer Service, Training, Management, Human Resources, Budgets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Marketing, Program Management, Administrative..., Research, Sales, Administrative...
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1978 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts French & Italian - Post, French, Italian, Spanish, Applied Linguistics
Université de Provence (Aix-Marseille I) 1981 — 1982
French Degree, French Language & Culture
Grossmont College 1977 — 1980
AA, French Language & Culture
Travel Experts Training School
Travel Consultant Certificate, Domestic & International Travel
Pocket Gems September 2012 - Present
Namco Bandai Games America May 2011 - June 2012
Law Offices of Darius T. Chan, P.C. August 2010 - November 2010
Midway Home Entertainment 2004 - 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2003 - 2004
MediGene AG 2002 - 2003
Skills
Game Development, Quality Assurance, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, JIRA, Seapine Test Track Pro, Agile Methodologies, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Mammalian Cell Culture, recombinant DNA..., Bioreactor, High Throughput..., Agarose Gel..., ELISA, Transfection, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Wii, Mobile Devices, iPhone, iOS, MMO, Mobile Applications, DevTrack, Gameplay, Computer Games, Test Planning, Video Games, Test Cases
Education
California Western School of Law
JD, Law
University of California, San Diego
BS, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2001 - Present
Venture Catalyst Incorporated January 2000 - May 2001
USATalks.com May 1999 - January 2000
Division Incorporated November 1998 - May 1999
Guild Mortgage Company May 1993 - November 1998
KPMG January 1991 - May 1993
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1990
BS in Business Administration, Accounting
Celgene June 2012 - April 2013
PharmAkea Therapeutics 2013 - 2013
PharmAkea Therapeutics 2013 - 2013
PharmAkea therapeutics 2013 - 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2002 - March 2011
Chromagen, Inc March 1999 - September 2002
Neutron Therapies November 1998 - March 1999
Union Carbide Corporation June 1997 - September 1998
Skills
IR spectroscopy, Parallel Synthesis, LC-MS, NMR, HPLC, Manufacturing under GMP, Electronic notebook, Medicinal Chemistry, GMP, Organic Chemistry, Chromatography, Drug Discovery, Biotechnology
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1992 — 1997
Bachelors, Biochemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2005 - July 2015
Isis Pharmaceuticals 1999 - 2005
Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Alanex Division 1996 - 1999
Telios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1989 - 1994
Skills
Purchasing Management, SAP, Great Plains Software, Oracle, cGMP, GMP, Clinical Development, Purchasing, Purchase Management, Management, Negotiation, FDA, Manufacturing, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., Biotechnology
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Gilead Sciences October 2013 - Present
Agensys Inc., affiliated with Astellas Pharmaceuticals October 2010 - October 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals November 2009 - October 2010
Gen Probe June 2009 - November 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2008 - June 2009
SAFC Pharma February 2006 - July 2008
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals February 2005 - December 2005
Abbott Laboratories November 1991 - July 2004
Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, Technology Transfer, Aseptic Processing, HPLC, Pharmaceutical Industry, 21 CFR Part 11, IND, Change Control, LIMS, Chromatography, GxP, Sop, Analytical Chemistry, Lifesciences, Assay Development, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, Medical Devices, Drug Development, Purification, Laboratory, Regulatory Requirements, Microbiology, Clinical Development, GCP, ISO 13485, Monoclonal Antibodies, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Protein Chemistry, Deviation Management, Quality Investigations, CAPAs, OOS, Batch Release, Stability Programs, Manufacturing Scale-up, Quality Assurance, GMP, SOP, Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Education
College of Lake County
Carbonase Consulting Group 2013 - Present
Hologic Gen-Probe April 2008 - July 2014
Vertex Pharmaceuticals June 2007 - December 2007
Alexion Antibody Technologies August 2004 - January 2007
The Technomania Circus 2002 - 2006
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation June 2003 - June 2004
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - June 2003
Professional Satelite January 2000 - January 2001
Ecolochem 2000 - 2001
Skills
Technology Development, RT-PCR, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Excel, Organizational..., Entertainment, Music Production, Direct Sales, Technical Presentations, Economic Research, Strategic Communications, Assay Development, Commercialization, Cell Culture, Protein Chemistry, DNA, High Throughput..., FDA, Molecular Biology, Drug Discovery, Case Analysis, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Laboratory, Data Analysis, R&D
Education
University of California, San Diego - The Rady School of Management 2011 — 2014
MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Radford University 1995 — 1999
BS, Biology
Anam Arts March 2014 - Present
Art Smarts Inc September 2012 - Present
Michaels Arts and Crafts / Grumbacher September 2014 - December 2014
The Gate Project March 2009 - August 2012
CHCDC 2009 - 2011
Celula Inc May 2005 - April 2006
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 1999 - December 2003
Dr Paul Farrell Mission Chiropractic December 1988 - February 2000
Advanced Tissue Sciences March 1997 - September 1998
Skills
Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Research, Non-profits, Teaching, Biotechnology, Genetics, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Science, Adobe Photoshop, Healing Nutrition, Massage Therapy, Fine Art Portraiture, Fine Art Drawing, Digital Photography, Figurative Sculpture, Photoshop, Portrait Photography, Cell, Therapeutic Massage, In Vitro, Fine Art, Assay Development, Drug Discovery, Figurative Art, Chemistry, High Throughput..., Transfection, R&D, Pharmaceutical Industry, Drawing, Social Networking, Art Education, Arts, Photography, Music Education, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Painting, Contemporary Art, Nonprofits, Neuroscience, Creativity, Life Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Multi Media, Expressionistic Art, Singing
Education
Tufts University 1978 — 1982
BFA, Fine Arts World Religions
School of the Museum of Fine Arts 1978 — 1982
BFA, Fine Art, World Religions
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine 1988 — 1990
MT, Massage Therapy Alternative Medicine
San Diego City College
Molecular Biology
BroadPharm May 2012 - Present
Crown Bioscience, Inc. February 2011 - April 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2006 - January 2011
GNF 2004 - 2006
Skills
Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Oncology, CRO, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Drug Design, LC-MS, Small Molecules
Education
The Scripps Research Institute 2004 — 2006
PostDoc, Organic Synthesis, Combinatorial Chemistry
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2004
PostDoc, Organic Chemistry
Iowa State University 1999 — 2004
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
Xiamen University 1993 — 1999
MS, Physical Chemistry
Middle school attached to Hunan Normal Univ
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2002 - Present
LION bioscience 2000 - 2002
Trega 1999 - 2002
Trega Biosciences 1999 - 2000
MetaXen August 1996 - 1999
Skills
Drug Discovery, Lead Change, Drug Design, Cheminformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Modeling, Data Analysis, High Throughput..., GPCRs, Chemistry, Biochemistry, LC-MS, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Computational Biology, Organic Synthesis, Protein Chemistry, Bioinformatics, ADME, Life Sciences
Education
University of California, San Francisco 1994 — 1997
Postdoc, Structural Biology and Biochemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara 1989 — 1994
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
North Carolina State University 1985 — 1989
B.Sc, Biochemistry
Focus Synthesis May 2011 - February 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2001 - February 2011
Discovery Partners International January 2000 - June 2001
Isis Pharmaceuticals 1989 - January 2000
University of Arizona 1987 - 1989
Skills
Lead Change, Organic Synthesis, Parallel Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Drug Design, ChemDraw, Combinatorial Chemistry, GPCRs, Flash Chromatography, LC-MS, Patents, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Pharmacology, Chromatography, HPLC, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Lifesciences, SciFinder, Peptides
Education
University of Michigan 1982 — 1987
Ph.D., Medicinal Chemistry, Interdepartmental Program Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biochemistry
California State University-Sacramento 1977 — 1981
BS, Honors, Chemistry
Veterans Medical Research Foundation January 2011 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2003 - 2009
LION bioscience 2001 - 2002
Trega Bioscience Inc 1999 - 2001
Education
Mapua Institute of Technology
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Aalto Scientific, LTD. April 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2007 - April 2014
Northern Arizona University January 2004 - May 2006
Skills
LC-MS, HPLC, Chemistry, FDA, GMP, Organic Synthesis, NMR, Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Submissions, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Process Simulation
Education
Northern Arizona University
M.S., Chemistry
Northern Arizona University
B.S., Chemistry
PerkinElmer, Inc. January 2015 - Present
PerkinElmer, Inc. May 2013 - December 2014
PerkinElmer, Inc. May 2011 - May 2013
Cambridgesoft September 2010 - May 2011
CambridgeSoft March 2010 - September 2010
LabAnswer 2010 - 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2001 - June 2009
Team River Runner October 2007 - July 2008
ETH - Zurich January 2000 - September 2001
Inspec UK Ltd September 1992 - September 1993
Skills
Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Project Management, Knowledge Management, Field Marketing, chemical registration, chemical inventory, Spotfire, software marketing, software demonstrations, great demo, pilot planning and..., scientific software, Account Sales Strategies, Mentoring New Hires, Electronic Lab Notebooks, Scientific, Laboratory, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Chemical, Software, Management, ChemDraw, Lifesciences, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, R&D, Medical Devices, Enterprise Software, Business Intelligence..., Data Visualization, Databases, Data Management, Scientific Data..., Competitive Analysis, GPCRs, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Commercialization, Chemistry, Purification, LIMS, Product Demonstration, Genomics, NMR, Pharmaceutical Industry, Chromatography, Social Media Marketing
Education
Durham University 1996 — 1999
PhD, Chemistry
University of Durham 1993 — 1996
BSc, Chemistry
Lab Products Inc. February 2004 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2004
Skills
Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Sop, Vivarium, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cell Culture, Immunology, CRO, IACUC, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Research, Oncology
Education
Ohio University 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Biology
Vermilion High School 1988 — 1991
UC San Diego Health System Moores Cancer Center May 2014 - July 2015
Saint Joseph's University, Biology Department May 2012 - May 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2013 - August 2013
San Diego State University May 2011 - August 2011
Salk Institute for Biological Studies June 2010 - August 2010
UC San Diego June 2009 - July 2009
Skills
In Vivo, Cell Culture, Stem Cells, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Chromatin..., Microbiology, Microsoft Excel, Epic Systems
Education
Creighton University School of Medicine 2015 — 2019
MD Candidate
Saint Joseph's University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General
Mt. Carmel High School 2006 — 2010
High School
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2012 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2011 - September 2012
Ardea Biosciences June 2010 - June 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc August 2005 - June 2009
San Diego School District August 2004 - August 2005
Agouron Pharmaceuticals February 1994 - January 2004
Hybritech, Inc. January 1992 - January 1994
Hybritech, Inc. January 1990 - January 1992
UCSD January 1989 - January 1990
UCSD January 1987 - January 1989
Skills
GLP, LC-MS, Bioanalysis, CRO, Drug Metabolism, Pharmacokinetics, HPLC, Validation, Biotechnology, SOP, Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography, Research, Data Analysis, Word, Documentation, DMPK, Microsoft Word, Software Documentation, Clinical Development, Sop, Drug Development, LIMS, Biochemistry
Education
Alliant International University-San Diego Scripps Ranch 2002 — 2003
teaching creditional, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Denison University 1980 — 1984
BS, Biology
Bishop McGuiness Memorial High School 1976 — 1979
graduated high school
The NU Herald March 2013 - 2014
Registrar of Voters 2008 - 2014
Dynasplint Systems 2012 - 2013
The Mesa Press 2010 - 2012
Paula Hodeline 2010 - 2012
The Governance Institute 2008 - 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2006 - 2008
Skills
Project Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Public Speaking, Editing, WordPress, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Creative Writing, Training, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Sales, Project Planning, HTML, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Multi Tasking, Copy Editing, Communication, Office Management, Office Equipment, Account Management, Operations Management, Team Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Training, Non-profit Leadership, Technical Writing, Newsletters, News Writing, Newspaper Design, Newspapers, Broadcast, Streamlining Operations, SOP development, Asana, AP Style, Event Management
Education
National University 2013 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, 4.0
San Diego Mesa College
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Spanish
California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General January 2015 - Present
University of San Diego School of Law January 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2014 - November 2014
US Securities and Exchange Commission January 2014 - May 2014
National Conflict Resolution Center September 2013 - November 2013
Employee Rights Center June 2013 - August 2013
Pebble Beach Company June 2007 - July 2012
Skills
Interpersonal Skill, Outstanding..., Task-oriented, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Critical Thinking, Legal Issues, Mediation, Document Review, Litigation, Westlaw, Lexis, Courts, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Compliance, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, Civil Litigation, LexisNexis, Microsoft Word
Education
University of San Diego School of Law 2012 — 2015
J.D. Candidate 2015, Law
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Trendline Consulting December 2014 - Present
Florida Institute of Technology April 2013 - Present
The University of Texas at Austin August 2013 - Present
Bluebonnet Trails Autism Program October 2013 - August 2015
Center for Autism, Research, Evaluation and Service (CARES) September 2010 - July 2013
Behavior Support Partnership February 2010 - September 2010
Coyne & Associates August 2008 - January 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2007 - May 2008
The Scripps Research Institute July 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Behavior Analysis, Applied Behavior..., Psychology, Neuroscience, Research, Teaching, Child Development, Treatment, Developmental..., Interventions, Autism Spectrum...
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Special Education: Autism and Developmental Disabilities Specialization
Florida Institute of Technology 2010 — 2011
BCBA, Behavior Analysis
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 — 2008
MA, Psychology
University of California, San Diego 2003 — 2005
BA, Psychology
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center 2010 - Present
National Institutes of Health 2001 - 2001
Arena Pharmaceuticals 1999 - 2000
Skills
Board Certified, Pathology, Cancer, Oncologic Pathology, Medicine, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cancer Diagnosis, Cancer Research, Medical Education, Blood Bank, Immunology, Laboratory Medicine, Internal Medicine, Public Health, Hospitals, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Surgery, Surgical Pathology, Medical Research, Physicians, Cytopathology
Education
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2009 — 2010
Fellow, Oncologic Pathology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2004 — 2009
Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2000 — 2004
M.D., Medicine
University of San Diego 1994 — 1999
B.A., Biology
University of London-King's College 1996 — 1997
Human Biology/pre-medical studies, Junior Year Abroad, Pre-medical biological sciences
National University November 2014 - Present
California Lutheran University September 2012 - August 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2012 - August 2012
Student Programming Board June 2011 - May 2012
CSU Channel Islands June 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Student Affairs, Event Planning, Facebook, Higher Education, Student Development, Social Networking, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Fundraising, Social Media, Nonprofits
Education
California Lutheran University 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
CSU Channel Islands 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Business
Cyber Holdings Inc. January 2012 - Present
Epiomed Threapeutics, Ic. October 2010 - May 2011
Tulip Biomed 2007 - 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 1998 - October 2001
Cephalon 1994 - 1997
Skills
Start-ups, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Development, Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Due Diligence, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Leadership, Licensing, Executive Management, Angel Investing, Business Planning, P&L Management, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, IPO, Investor Relations, Private Equity, Venture Financing, Commercialization
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business
University of New Hampshire/Franklin Pierce Law Center 1984 — 1987
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property/Business Law
University of California, Irvine 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology
John Paul the Great
John Paul the Great
Lansdowne Aldan High
Radnor Sr High School
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc September 2009 - Present
Tocagen December 2008 - December 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2002 - September 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2001 - September 2002
Université Paul Cézanne September 1998 - February 2001
University of Michigan, Mental Health Reserach Institute July 1997 - July 1998
University Paul Cezanne September 1996 - July 1997
University of Michigan, Mental Health Reserach Institute April 1994 - July 1996
Skills
Obesity, Diabetes, Neuroanatomy, Target Identification, Validation, Drug Discovery, Metabolic Syndrome, Animal Models, Neuroscience, Endocrinology, Type 2 Diabetes, Pharmacology, Immunohistochemistry, In Vivo, Physiology, Teaching, Research, Protein Chemistry, Biotechnology, GPCRs, Lifesciences, Drug Development, Cell Culture, Toxicology, Assay Development, Cell Biology, In Vitro, Biomarker Discovery, Biomarkers, IND, ELISA, Biopharmaceuticals, Immunology, Purification, Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular Biology, Flow Cytometry, Western Blotting, Life Sciences
Education
Aix-Marseille Université 1989 — 1994
Ph. D., Neurosciences & Physiology
Millennium Health June 2013 - Present
Millennium Health April 2012 - Present
Ricerca June 2011 - December 2011
Edelris June 2010 - December 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2008 - July 2009
Public Research Laboratory Organometallic of Surface April 2006 - July 2006
bioMerieux January 2005 - February 2005
Skills
HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, Chromatography, TLC, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Analytical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry, Column Chromatography, ChemDraw, SciFinder, Chemstation, Purification, GMP, GLP, R&D, Mass Spectrometry, Drug Discovery, IR, Pharmaceuticals, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Analytical Techniques, pH meter, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Drug Testing
Education
Université de Montréal 2009 — 2010
Chemical Engineering equivalent to a M.S., Drug development / Chemistry
Ecole supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon 2006 — 2008
B.S, Chemistry
IUT A Chimie Villeurbanne 2004 — 2006
DUT equivalent to a B.S;, Chemistry;
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2002 - Present
Della Health Products, Inc. June 2013 - July 2014
Valigen April 2001 - March 2002
454 Life Sciences November 2000 - February 2001
Genset SA June 1998 - November 2000
Morrison & Foerster LLP September 1993 - June 1998
DuPont June 1987 - August 1988
Skills
Licensing, Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, International Tax, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Invention, Patents, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Commercialization, Medicinal Chemistry, Legal Writing, Patent Prosecution, Drug Discovery, Trade Secrets, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutics, Life Sciences
Education
Stanford University Law School 1995 — 1998
J.D., Law
Stanford University 1988 — 1993
Ph.D. & M.S., Biological Sciences
Swarthmore College 1983 — 1987
B.A., Biochemistry
University of St. Andrews 1985 — 1986
Junior Year Abroad, Economics, European Politics & Philosophy
University of Pennsylvania 1985 — 1985
Summer School, Physical Chemistry
Cornell University 1984 — 1984
Shoals Marine Laboratory: Summer School, Field Marine Sciences
The College of Wooster 1982 — 1983
Inorganic Chemistry
Wooster High School 1979 — 1983
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2013 - 2014
Allergan 2010 - 2013
Cadence Pharmaceuticals 2008 - 2010
Isis Pharmaceuticals 2007 - 2008
Eisai 2006 - 2007
Ligand Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2006
Pfizer 1999 - 2002
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1998 - 1999
Skills
IND, Clinical, eCTD, Regulatory Affairs, Oncology, Pharmacovigilance, Therapeutic areas, Regulatory Strategy, Clinical Trials, FDA, GCP, Clinical Development, Regulatory Submissions, GMP, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, GLP, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, EU, SOP, CRO, cGMP, Document Management, Product Development, Documentation, Change Control, R&D, Pain, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Regulatory Requirements, Pharmaceutical..., Clinical Trial..., Cross-functional Team..., GxP, Biopharmaceuticals, Documentum, Regulatory Documentation, Ophthalmology, Regulatory Filings, Pain Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Development, NDA, CMC, Drug Safety, Pharmaceutics, Lifesciences, Sop
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
MBA, Regulatory Affairs
San Diego State University-California State University
MA, Life Sciences
Retrophin February 2014 - Present
Pearl Therapeutics November 2013 - February 2014
Sangart 2011 - August 2013
Optimer Pharmaceuticals January 2009 - April 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2007 - January 2009
Ligand Pharmaceuticals January 2005 - January 2007
Amgen February 2004 - November 2004
3M Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - November 2002
Skills
Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Chemistry, Biotechnology, HPLC, GMP, Analytical Chemistry, GLP, FDA, LC-MS, Pharmaceutical Industry, IND, Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Regulatory Submissions, Chromatography, CMC, Quality System, Assay Development, Sop, Technology Transfer, Purification, Biopharmaceuticals, Validation, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Formulation, Life Sciences, SOP
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 1994 — 2000
PhD, Fuel Science/Chemistry
Kemerovo State University 1990 — 1994
MS, Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2005 - Present
Celgene 2000 - 2005
Abbott Laboratories 1998 - 2000
Abbott Laboratories 1993 - 1998
Vanderbilt University 1990 - 1993
Georgetown University Medical Center 1988 - 1990
National Cancer Institute 1986 - 1988
Skills
Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Cell Biology, Oncology, IND, In Vivo, Toxicology, Clinical Development, Pharmacology, GLP, NDA, Discovery Toxicology, Lifesciences, DMPK, Pharmacokinetics, CRO, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Life Sciences, In Vitro, Cell
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1982 — 1986
Ph.D., Anatomy & Cell Biology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1978 — 1980
MS, Anatomy
San Diego State University-California State University 1973 — 1978
BS, Biology
Self-employed December 2010 - Present
SeaSpace Corporation September 2011 - October 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2000 - June 2009
Tanabe Research Laboratories, USA, Inc. July 1993 - August 2000
The Scripps Research Institute 1991 - 1993
Skills
Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Advanced NMR Elucidation, Project Managment, Technology Assessment, HTML5 / JavaScript..., NMR, Project Management, JavaScript, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Drug Design, R&D, Chemistry, Lifesciences, IND, Technology Transfer, Clinical Trials, HPLC, Patents, Chromatography, Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, Science, GPCRs, Analytical Chemistry, Technology Evaluation, LC-MS, GLP, Clinical Development, Validation, CRO, Drug Development, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1986 — 1991
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
Point Loma Nazarene University 1983 — 1986
B.A., Chemistry
Tech Savvy SD October 2014 - Present
US Air Force Reserve May 2013 - Present
Glenn Global, LLC. October 2010 - Present
McCarthy & Holthus LLP August 2014 - October 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2013 - October 2013
Hot Tech Today November 2011 - October 2012
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District October 2011 - February 2012
Griffith City Council April 2011 - September 2011
International Rectifier January 2010 - March 2010
Bertoni & Associates November 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Marketing, PowerPoint, Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Blogging, Data Entry, Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Databases, B2B, Project Management, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking
Education
Vanguard University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree ProgramSchool of Business, Administration
Portland State University 2007 — 2008
School of Business, Information Systems
Arkansas Tech University 2006 — 2007
School of Business, Marketing and Managing
Southwestern College 2003 — 2006
Associates; Associates in Arts, Arts; General studies
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. January 2013 - Present
Exova July 2011 - June 2012
Materia, Inc. September 2005 - June 2011
Norac June 2004 - August 2005
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2002 - May 2004
Miravant Medical Technologies June 2000 - January 2002
Skills
Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Organometallic Chemistry, Chemistry, R&D, Gas Chromatography, Distillation, Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography, GC-MS, NMR, HPLC, LC-MS, Purification, GMP, Validation, UV/Vis, Medicinal Chemistry, Characterization, IR, Sop, Formulation, Inorganic Chemistry, ChemDraw, Method Development, Mass Spectrometry, Drug Discovery, Titration, Parallel Synthesis, FTIR, SciFinder, FDA, Spectroscopy, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Wet Chemistry, Chemstation, TLC, Awesomeness, Polymer Chemistry, Synthetic Organic..., Lead Change, Dissolution, Polymers
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Covance May 2015 - Present
Biotage July 2013 - May 2015
Biotage February 2007 - May 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2002 - February 2007
Pfizer-La Jolla March 2001 - February 2002
Skills
Mass Spectrometry, Organic Chemistry, Drug Discovery, HPLC, Chromatography, LC-MS, Sample Preparation, GC-MS, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Purification, Assay Development, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Laboratory Automation, Gas Chromatography, NMR
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 1996 — 2000
BS, Chemistry
The Scripps Research Institute 2000 — 2001
Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals November 2012 - Present
(Self-employed) January 2008 - October 2012
Genentech, Inc. / Tanox, Inc. January 2005 - December 2007
Cell Genesys / Chiron Corporation October 1997 - December 2004
Advanced Tissue Sciences November 1995 - September 1997
IDEC Pharmaceuticals March 1992 - December 1994
Skills
GMP, FDA, Biotechnology, Validation, Technology Transfer, 21 CFR Part 11, CAPA, Sop, Change Control, Quality System, Pharmaceutical Industry, Aseptic Processing, GxP, Lifesciences, Biopharmaceuticals, V&V, IND, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Facility Start-up, Software Documentation, Clinical Trials, External Audit, GLP, Quality Management, Project Management, Microbiology, CRO, FDA GMP, Life Sciences, SOP
Education
University of California, San Diego 2010 — 2012
Professional Certificate, Project Management
San Diego State University-California State University 1998 — 2002
Minor, Cellular & Molecular Biology
University of California, Berkeley 1987 — 1991
Comparative Literature and Spanish
Henry M. Gunn High School
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc December 2012 - Present
Nitto Denko Technical May 2011 - July 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2001 - June 2009
VivoRx, Inc. (Later Amcyte and Reneuron) March 1992 - August 2001
Department of Medicine, VAMC Wadsworth 1989 - 1991
University of Southern California 1985 - 1989
Skills
In Vitro, Drug Discovery, Cell Culture, Assay Development, Diabetes, Drug Development, Lifesciences, cGMP manufacturing, Media formulation, Toxicology, Cell Therapy, ELISA, Facilities Development, Aseptic Processing, Primary Cell Isolation, in Vitro Toxicology, Ultrafiltration, Affinity Purification, Cell, qPCR, Cancer, GMP, Pharmacology, GPCRs, Sop, Pharmaceutical Industry, Chemistry, SOP, Life Sciences
Education
Central Washington University 1979 — 1982
MA (equivalent), Microbology and immunology, chemistry
Heritage College 1972 — 1976
BA, Biology/Chemistry
East Valley High School
East Valley High School
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. September 2013 - Present
Ardea Biosciences April 2011 - 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2008 - January 2011
Neurocrine Biosciences 2003 - 2008
Cato Research 1999 - 2003
Education
Elon University 1994 — 1998
B.S., Biology
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2002 - Present
Clinical Trial Supply San Diego 2011 2011 - 2011
Magellan Labs 2001 - 2002
Skills
IND, Drug Development, Clinical Development, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Formulation, Drug Discovery, Validation, FDA, GMP, Clinical Trials, Computer System..., Chemistry, Regulatory Submissions, Project Management, HPLC, CRO, LC-MS, Analytical Chemistry, Lifesciences
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1997 — 1999
BS, Chemistry
Mast Therapeutics, Inc. September 2011 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2010 - March 2011
The Law Office of Katie W. Cohen 2007 - January 2010
Small Business Development Center - North County San Diego February 2008 - December 2009
Heller Ehrman LLP 2001 - 2007
New York University Office of Legal Counsel May 1999 - August 1999
Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Clinical Trials, Lifesciences, Nonprofits, Biotechnology, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Technology Transfer, Life Sciences
Education
New York University School of Law 1998 — 2001
JD
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1997
B.A., Anthropology
La Jolla High School
Intercept Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2011 - April 2014
Biogen Idec April 2005 - January 2011
Genentech November 1999 - March 2005
Technology Assessment Group (TAG) August 1996 - November 1999
The Lewin Group May 1994 - July 1996
Abt Associates May 1993 - May 1994
Henry M Jackson Foundation January 1991 - January 1992
Skills
Strategic Planning, Clinical Development, Program Management, Oncology, Pharmacoeconomics, Immunology, Pulmonology, Portfolio Management, Clinical Research, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trial..., Cross-functional Team..., Outcomes Research, Observational Research, Drug Development, Project Portfolio..., CTMS, Pharmaceutical Industry, Lifesciences, CRO, Clinical Operations, GCP, IND, Drug Discovery, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, FDA, Regulatory Submissions, Life Sciences
Education
Georgetown University 1993 — 1995
M.S., Biostatistics and Epidemiology
The Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Summer Program, Epidemiology
Emory University 1989 — 1993
B.S., Anthropology and Human Biology
Albuquerque Academy
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2013 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2009 - June 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2006 - September 2009
Council for International Exchange of Scholars October 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Biotechnology, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Life Sciences, Human Resources, English
Education
American University 2002 — 2006
Economics, International Relations
University of California San Diego - School of Extended Studies and Public Programs
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2009 - May 2014
Cadence Pharmaceuticals October 2008 - July 2009
Santarus, Inc. March 2005 - October 2008
Maxim Pharmaceuticals 2004 - 2005
Pfizer 2001 - 2003
Skills
Regulatory Submissions, Pharmaceutical Industry, NDA, eCTD, ISI Toolbox, Livelink, Xpress, Documentum, Regulatory Affairs, IND, FDA, Adobe Acrobat, 21 CFR Part 11
Education
Grand Canyon University 2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Leadership, 4.0
Crown College 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Strategic Communication, 3.864
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2013 - Present
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc August 2006 - June 2012
Scios Inc. (Johnson & Johnson) July 2004 - August 2006
Abgenix Inc.(now Amgen) September 2002 - July 2004
Boston Scientific May 1999 - July 2000
DynCorp International (Aerotherm Corporation) January 1995 - October 1998
Skills
Perseverance, Determination, Problem Solving, Validation, Livelink, SAP, SharePoint, Documentum, Six Sigma, LIMS, Bioassay, Technical Training, FDA, Software Documentation, Change Control, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Trackwise, Biopharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, 21 CFR Part 11, HPLC, Quality Control, CAPA, Quality System, TrackWise, GMP, SOP, Biotechnology, GLP, Life Sciences, Technology Transfer, Computer System..., Laboratory, Management, GxP, R&D, V&V
Education
Ashford University 2008 — 2010
MA, Teaching & Learning With Technology
University of California, Santa Cruz 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Biotechnology
San Jose State University 2000 — 2002
BS, Biology & Chemistry
De Anza College 1993 — 1999
Chemistry
University of California, Santa Cruz 1992 — 1993
Biology
Venice, Florida June 2014 - Present
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research September 2010 - June 2014
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc July 2007 - October 2009
Senior Team, LHH 2009 - 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2004 - July 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2005 - 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2004 - 2005
Aventis 2002 - 2004
CIIT 1984 - 1986
Skills
Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry, In Vivo, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Development, Validation, IND, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, GLP, Drug Development, Protocol, Genetics, CRO, GCP, Pharmaceutics, In Vitro, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Safety, FDA, Consulting, Drug Discovery, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Biotechnology Industry, Neurology, Assay Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Immunology, DMPK, Oncology, Running, Biomarkers, Sop, Small Molecules, Lifesciences, Quality Assurance, Biomarker Discovery, Science
Education
Oregon State University 1977 — 1982
PhD, Comparative Toxicology
Quidel August 2014 - January 2015
IriSys July 2013 - June 2014
Elevation Pharmaceuticals October 2011 - May 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2006 - June 2009
Skills
HPLC, GMP, Formulation, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Research, Organic Synthesis, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical process..., Mass Spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, LCMS, GC-MS, Process Optimization, Chemistry, Purification, Chromatography, LC-MS, NMR, Drug Development, GLP, Sop, R&D, Hot Melt Extrusion, Spray Drying, Enteric Coatung -..., Clinical Development, SOP
Education
San Diego Mesa College
Associate of Science, Chemistry
San Diego State University-California State University
B.S, Chemistry
Vertex Pharmaceuticals July 2009 - Present
Cephalon, Inc. August 2008 - June 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Swimming, Pharmacueticals
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage 2004 — 2005
Master's degree, Biotechnology
Alaska Pacific University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2014 - Present
Advantar Labs December 2013 - February 2014
Sangart June 2012 - November 2013
Sanofi March 2010 - May 2012
Sandoz April 2004 - March 2010
Warnex June 2003 - April 2004
IBEX Pharmaceuticals/ BioMarin Pharmaceuticals May 2001 - June 2003
COR therapeutics August 2000 - April 2001
College of Levis-Lauzon January 1995 - August 2000
Skills
Biotechnology, GMP, FDA, Analytical Chemistry, Empower, USP, ICH guidelines, HPLC, Gas Chromatography, Validation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Wet Chemistry, Sop
Education
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Analytical Chemistry
Université Laval
University Certificate, Teaching Sciences
Ardea Biosciences (a member of the AstraZeneca Group) January 2015 - Present
Dart Neuroscience February 2012 - January 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2009 - March 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2002 - August 2009
Miravant Pharmaceuticals, Inc November 1997 - February 2002
Skills
Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1994 — 1996
Postdoctoral Research, Bio-Organic Chemistry
University at Albany, SUNY 1991 — 1994
Postdoctoral Research, Organic Chemistry
Arizona State University 1987 — 1991
Postdoctoral Research, Organic Chemistry
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Calcutta 1982 — 1987
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 1999 - Present
Pacific Southwest Realty Services June 1990 - July 1999
Law office of William J. Howell March 1983 - October 1990
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Discovery, Lifesciences, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Sop, Clinical Trials, Document Management, Pharmacology, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Development, FDA, IND, Assay Development, Regulatory Submissions, GCP, GLP, CRO, Life Sciences
Education
Cerritos College 1967 — 1969
Cerritos College 1967 — 1969
University of Minnesota December 2011 - Present
University of Minnesota September 2009 - Present
University of Minnesota 2009 - December 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2002 - April 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2008
Skills
Drug Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, GPCRs, Lifesciences, Life Sciences, Organic Synthesis, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, LC-MS
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1998 — 2002
Ph.D., Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1995 — 1998
M.S.
Princeton University 1991 — 1995
A.B.
McLean High School
Staff of Life September 2009 - November 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2002 - August 2003
Paratek Pharmaceuticals June 2000 - December 2001
Department of Microbiology January 1999 - January 2000
Skills
Microbiology, Medicinal Chemistry, CCENT, Computer Networking
Education
Cabrillo College 2012 — 2015
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Networking and System Administration & Computer Support, 4.0
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1996 — 2000
Bachelors of Science, Microbiology; Minor in Organic Chemistry
ProFocus Regulatory Solutions August 2004 - Present
San Diego State University 1999 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 2004
Telios Pharmaceuticals 1990 - 1995
Skills
IND submissions, Drug..., Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Submissions, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Strategy, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Strategy, Medical Devices, IND, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, GMP, Pharmacology, Clinical Development, Drug Discovery, Technology Transfer, GLP, Validation, Oncology, CRO, Sop, GCP, Immunology, Lifesciences, Infectious Diseases
Education
Case Western Reserve University
B.A., Chemistry
Pepperdine University
M.B.A., Business
FDA November 2009 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2005 - October 2008
Boston Scientific 2004 - 2004
Henkel 2003 - 2004
ChemResearch 1999 - 1999
Education
National University 2006 — 2009
MS, Forensic Science
Northern Arizona University 1998 — 2000
BS, Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2006 - Present
Pfizer 2000 - 2006
Molecular Biosystems 1998 - 2000
Chiron Vision 1993 - 1998
Education
California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration 2003 — 2006
MBA
University of California, Irvine 1989 — 1993
BS, Chemistry
University of California, Irvine 1989 — 1993
BS, Biology
Broad Institute March 2015 - Present
Cubist Pharmaceuticals June 2009 - February 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2006 - May 2009
Neurocrine Biosciences June 2004 - August 2006
Skills
NMR spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Protein Chemistry, Purification, Drug Discovery, Spectroscopy, IR, Drug Design, Characterization, FTIR, Physical Chemistry, Raman, Structure Elucidation, Small Molecules
Education
University of California, San Diego 2000 — 2004
PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Pennsylvania 1998 — 2000
M. Sc., Chemistry
Northwestern University 1993 — 1997
B.A., Integrated Science Program, Chemistry
Morgan Park Academy
Amylin Pharmaceuticals August 2010 - Present
Asymchem April 2009 - February 2010
Achaogen Inc January 2008 - December 2008
Arena Pharmaceuticals November 2006 - December 2007
SCIOS Inc April 2006 - October 2006
Pfizer August 2003 - April 2006
Searle / Pharmacia September 1993 - August 2003
Skills
Technology Transfer, GMP, R&D, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Chemistry, API manufacturing, HPLC, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Industry, CMC, Process Simulation, Organic Chemistry, V&V
Education
Purdue University 1991 — 1993
University of Regensburg 1983 — 1991
PhD, Chemistry
Ludwigsgymnasium 1972 — 1981
Abitur, Chemistry, social Sciences
TRACON Pharmaceuticals October 2015 - Present
Pfizer September 2013 - September 2015
Bristol-Myers Squibb August 2011 - August 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals December 2010 - August 2011
UCSD Medical Center October 2009 - August 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2009 - August 2011
Exelixis July 2008 - January 2009
Exelixis March 2007 - June 2008
Cedars-Sinai Prostate Cancer Center 2005 - March 2007
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA August 2005 - 2007
Skills
Clinical Development, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, CRO, GCP, Immunology, Lifesciences, Infectious Diseases, Drug Discovery, Internal Medicine, Cancer, Medical Writing, Hematology, CTMS, Medical Affairs, Life Sciences, Diabetes
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 2005 — 2007
MBA
New York Medical College 1997 — 2001
MD
University of California, San Diego 1991 — 1993
BA
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2004 - Present
Ligand Pharmaceuticals February 2002 - March 2004
Education
Grossmont College 1998 — 2000
AS, Biology
Ropes & Gray LLP April 2010 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2008 - July 2009
TorreyPines Therapeutics 2002 - 2008
Maxia Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 2002
Amylin Pharmaceuticals 1997 - 1998
University of Florida August 1995 - June 1997
University of Leeds 1994 - 1995
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Applications, Pharmaceutical Industry, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Small Molecules, Lifesciences, Drug Design, Organic Synthesis, Diabetes, Cancer, Chemistry, Alzheimer's disease, CNS disorders
Education
University of Leeds 1990 — 1994
PhD., Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Synthesis
Coventry University 1988 — 1990
B. Sc., Chemistry
Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) 1986 — 1990
DUT, Chemistry
The Scripps Research Institute March 2010 - Present
Takeda San Diego May 2009 - November 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals December 2002 - 2009
Salk Institute for Biological Studies January 1998 - November 2002
Skills
Pharmacology, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, In Vitro, Drug Discovery, Cell Biology, Drug Development, In Vivo, Cell Culture, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
Bowling Green State University
University of California, San Diego
Amgen September 2004 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2004 - September 2004
Merck & Co., Inc September 2000 - April 2004
Education
Cornell University 1998 — 2000
PhD, Chemistry
University of Michigan 1994 — 1998
MS, Chemistry
National Taiwan University 1987 — 1991
BS, Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2013 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2010 - July 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2010 - July 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2008 - July 2010
Kemia Inc. October 2002 - January 2008
Imperial College London October 1998 - August 2002
Imperial College London April 1995 - August 1997
Skills
Organic Chemistry, GMP, Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Biotechnology, CMC, Clinical Trials, HPLC, Synthetic Organic..., Pharmaceutical Industry, R&D, Analytical Chemistry, Biopharmaceuticals, CRO, Chromatography, Clinical Development, Drug Design, Drug Development, Heterocyclic Chemistry, IND, IR, In Vitro, LC-MS, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Mass Spectrometry, NMR, Patents, Pharmacology, Pilot Plant, Purification, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Submissions, Spectroscopy, Technology Transfer, UV/Vis, Validation
Education
University of East Anglia 1991 — 1995
MSc, PhD, Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Fachhochschule Darmstadt 1987 — 1991
Chemical Engineer, Chemical Technology
Paul Ehrlich School 1983 — 1987
Chemielaborant and High School Diploma, Chemistry
Sophiris Bio August 2012 - Present
Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc April 2012 - Present
Eden Woods Investments, LLC June 2011 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals December 2007 - Present
Sequel Pharmaceuticals September 2007 - September 2011
NovaCardia April 2004 - September 2007
Corvas International 1996 - 2003
Boehringer Mannheim 1993 - 1996
Eli lilly & Com 1973 - 1993
Education
Ball State University 1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Chemistry
Western Michigan University
MBA, Marketing
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine 2011 - Present
San Diego Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Therapy June 2010 - Present
La Jolla Village Acupuncture November 2008 - October 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2006 - August 2008
Neurocrine Biosciences 1997 - 2006
Long Hua Hospital 1986 - 1990
Skills
Pain Management, Digestive Disorders, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Menopause, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese..., Cupping, Fertility, In Vivo, Supplements, Holistic Health, Herbal, Insomnia, Treatment, Healing, Chronic Illness, Women's Health, Wellness, Infertility, Gua Sha, Herbs, Tui Na, Chinese Medicine, Sports Injuries, Moxibustion, Chronic Pain, Allergy, Injury
Education
University of Kansas Medical Center 1993 — 1995
M.S, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1981 — 1986
O.M.D, Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Sharp HealthCare July 2014 - Present
Mesa Rim Cimbing and Fitness Center November 2010 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2009 - October 2011
Natural Alternatives International April 2009 - June 2009
Abbott Vascular Devices April 2004 - November 2007
Cardinal Health November 2002 - March 2004
Skills
V&V, Quality System, Chemistry, HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Laboratory, Testing, Quality Control, Validation, Software Documentation, FDA, Lifesciences
Education
National University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nursing, 3.8
University of California, San Diego 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Chemistry, 3.3
J.Crew July 2013 - Present
Clarkston Consulting July 2007 - Present
Shire Pharmaceuticals October 2012 - July 2013
United Therapeutics January 2012 - September 2012
CareFusion July 2010 - July 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2010 - July 2010
Human Genome Sciences February 2010 - March 2010
Charles River Laboratories June 2008 - February 2010
Bumble Bee Foods February 2008 - June 2008
Bradley Pharmaceuticals October 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Project Management, SAP ERP, Business Process..., Technical Leadership, Consumer Products, Testing, Requirements Analysis, Technical Project..., Management Consulting, Software Development, Integration, ERP, Consulting, Business Intelligence, Process Improvement, Technology, EDI, RF, Change Management, ABAP
Education
Michigan State University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Catholic Health Initiatives May 2014 - Present
Nebraska Medicine July 2013 - Present
Alegent Creighton Health July 2013 - May 2014
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska July 2012 - June 2013
The Nebraska Medical Center May 2009 - May 2010
The Nebraska Medical Center August 2008 - May 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2008 - July 2008
Genentech August 2005 - April 2008
Biogen Idec October 2002 - August 2005
Alliance Pharmaceuticals September 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Analytical Chemistry, Managed Care, FDA, Validation, HPLC, Laboratory, Sop, Assay Development, GMP, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Biopharmaceuticals, Quality Control, Technology Transfer, Chromatography, Life Sciences, Hospitals, Cell Culture
Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center 2008 — 2012
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
San Diego State University-California State University
B.S., Chemistry
Endocyte, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Endocyte, Inc. November 2013 - October 2014
Ambrx Inc. March 2011 - November 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2002 - January 2011
The Scripps Research Institute February 2000 - February 2002
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences January 1998 - February 2000
The University of Hong Kong September 1996 - September 1997
Skills
Drug Design, LC-MS, Lead Change, Protein Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Small Molecules, Supramolecular Chemistry, Protein Engineering, Parallel Synthesis, Organic Synthesis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Drug Development, Chemistry
Education
Lanzhou University 1993 — 1996
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2008 - Present
Education
Grossmont College 1986 — 1988
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company September 2015 - Present
American Peptide Company January 2013 - September 2015
Sangart November 2007 - January 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2007 - October 2007
sanofi-aventis January 2001 - December 2005
Skills
HPLC, Chromatography, LC-MS, UV/Vis, Analytical Chemistry, GMP, GLP, Protein Chemistry, Purification, Sop, Formulation, Validation, Technology Transfer, FDA, Biotechnology, 21 CFR Part 11, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Change Control, CAPA, Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP, Life Sciences
Education
Drexel University 2001 — 2005
Master's Coursework, Chemistry (focus in Analytical, Organic)
Albright College 1994 — 1998
B.S., Biochemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Present
Amylin Pharmaceuticals August 2006 - February 2014
Chiron Corporation 2001 - 2006
Skills
Assay Development, Biotechnology, Purification, Drug Discovery, Protein Chemistry, HPLC, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, LC-MS, FDA, GMP, Analytical Chemistry, Validation, Drug Development
Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Master's, Analytical Chemistry
Sichuan University
inVentiv Health August 2014 - Present
Collaborative Clinical Research Consulting, Inc. April 2014 - Present
Santarus, Inc. November 2013 - December 2013
Cytori Therapeutics November 2012 - July 2013
Ceregene August 2010 - February 2012
CovX/Pfizer BBC May 2009 - May 2010
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2007 - February 2009
INC Research August 2005 - July 2007
VeriCare November 2002 - August 2005
Los Alamos National Laboratory February 1999 - February 2002
Skills
Clinical Research, CRO, Clinical Trials, FDA, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Development, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Lifesciences, CTMS, GCP, Biotechnology, Clinical Operations, EDC, Therapeutic Areas
Education
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 1990 — 1992
Masters of Science, Environmental Science - Aquatic Toxicology
The College of Wooster 1985 — 1987
Bachelor in Arts, Biology
LinkedIn Job Search Webinar
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2005 - Present
Pfizer May 2004 - August 2005
Paradigm Genetics October 2001 - April 2004
University of Arkansas December 1999 - September 2001
Saudi Aramco September 1991 - November 1998
Skills
Mass Spectrometry, LC-MS, HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, NMR, In Vitro, Spectroscopy, Life Sciences, Protein Chemistry, Bioanalysis, GLP, Drug Metabolism, In Vivo, Pharmaceutical Industry, GC-MS, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery
Education
The University of Georgia 1988 — 1991
MS, Chemistry
Georgia Southern University 1986 — 1988
B.S., Chemistry
Alere, Inc. 2008 - Present
Biosite July 2004 - 2008
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 1999 - December 2003
Maxim Pharmaceuticals February 1997 - February 1999
Skills
Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Assay Development, DNA sequencing, Genomics, Antibodies, Drug Discovery, ELISA, DNA, Protein Chemistry, Western Blotting, Biotechnology, Cell Culture, PCR, Microbiology
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2008 — 2011
MS
University of California, San Diego 2000 — 2003
Specialized Certificate
University of California, San Diego 1992 — 1996
BS
Regulus Therapeutics January 2014 - Present
Regulus Therapeutics August 2010 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2007 - June 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2004 - October 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2002 - October 2004
Education
Bryn Mawr College 1997 — 2001
B.A., Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2010 - 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2010
Thomas Jefferson University 1994 - 2001
Education
Shemyakin-Ovchiinikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences 1990 — 1993
Ph.D., Biochemistry
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) 1988 — 1990
M.S., Biochemistry
Московский Физико-Технический Институт (Государственный Университет) (МФТИ) 1984 — 1990
M.S.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) 1984 — 1988
B.S., Applied Physics and Mathematics
Arena Pharmaceuticals Tax Analyst, Sr.QualcommJanuary 2001 - May 2006
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1997 — 2000
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2011 - Present
BeiGene, Ltd January 2011 - August 2011
Ceregene, Inc April 2008 - December 2010
Biogen Idec 2000 - 2008
Bristol Myers Squibb 1996 - 2000
Schering Plough 1992 - 1996
Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals (now Sanofi) 1983 - 1992
Skills
Start-ups, Biotechnology, Business Development, Licensing, Oncology, Financial Modeling, Pharmaceutical Industry, Lifesciences, Clinical Development, R&D, Drug Discovery, Biopharmaceuticals
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
MBA, Finance
Louisiana State University
MS, Microbiology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BA, Environmental Biology
US Department of Homeland Security April 2014 - Present
U.S Department of Homeland Security May 2010 - April 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2008 - May 2010
UCSD August 2007 - October 2008
University of Nevada Reno October 2001 - August 2007
WIRB August 1997 - October 2001
Education
University of Nevada-Reno 1995 — 2007
Masters Candidate in Public Health
Boston University
BA
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2001 - February 2009
Purdue Pharma 1995 - 2001
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1993 — 1995
Masters of Science, Biochemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals December 2014 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2014 - November 2014
HYLA Mobile - Extending the Life Cycle of Mobile Devices October 2012 - October 2014
CareFusion November 2008 - July 2012
MicroProbe September 2008 - February 2009
Novatel Wireless October 2008 - November 2008
DJO March 2008 - June 2008
Ligand Pharmaceuticals June 2005 - March 2008
Smith Micro Software October 2007 - November 2007
Peregrine Systems May 2003 - April 2005
Skills
Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, SEC filings, GAAP, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Budgets, Due Diligence, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Credit, Accounting, Forecasting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidation, SEC Filings
Education
Bowling Green State University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pharmaceutical Industry Professional 2013 - Present
GNF 2007 - 2013
Celgene 2006 - 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals 1999 - 2003
Skills
Assay Development, Drug Discovery, High Throughput..., Cell, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Oncology, Transfection, In Vitro, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, GPCRs, Biomarkers, Validation, Laboratory Automation, Biomarker Discovery, Cancer, Regulatory Requirements, Life Sciences, ELISA
Education
SDSU
BS, Cellular Molecular Biology
San Diego City College
Certificate, Introduction to Biotechnology
UCSD Extension
Certificate, Regulatory Affairs Essentials
PAREXEL May 2015 - Present
Cato Research January 2011 - Present
Cato Research January 2013 - April 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2007 - January 2011
Illumina November 2006 - September 2007
Ichor Medical Systems 2004 - 2005
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Validation, Regulatory Submissions, Regulatory Affairs, 21 CFR Part 11, Clinical Development, Lifesciences, GLP, CRO, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Sop, IND, GCP, Drug Development, EDC, Oncology, Analytical Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Clinical Research, Clinical Monitoring, Quality Auditing, Drug Safety, GMP, Protocol, Pharmacokinetics, SOP
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2000 — 2005
BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. April 2010 - July 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2009 - March 2010
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 - 2008
Corvas 1998 - 2003
Cytel International, Inc 1988 - 1998
Skills
GMP, Biotechnology, Quality Control, Quality System, FDA, Validation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Assurance, GLP, Laboratory, Biopharmaceuticals, 21 CFR Part 11, Sop, GxP, CAPA, Drug Development, Change Control, Lifesciences, Analytical Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Purification, Life Sciences, Stability Testing, IND, HPLC, Bioanalysis, Document Management, Chromatography, Analytical Method...
Education
Northeastern University
BA, Biology
University of Denver
MCIS
Yale University School of Medicine
MPH, Public Health
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2006 - 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2005 - 2006
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2003 - 2005
Cardinal Health 2002 - 2003
Skills
Lifesciences, Mass Spectrometry, Biotechnology, NMR, HPLC, Chemistry, Chromatography, Capillary..., In Vitro, Pharmaceutical Industry, GMP, Purification, Drug Development
Education
Point Loma Nazarene University 1998 — 2002
BS, Biology-Chemistry
Noven Pharmaceuticals October 2011 - January 2014
Nitto Denko Corporation November 2010 - July 2011
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., A Nestlé Health Science Company March 2009 - May 2009
Sangart 2007 - 2008
NeoMPS 2007 - 2007
MediVas 2003 - 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2003
Celgene 1998 - 2002
Skills
Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Manufacturing, Medicinal Chemistry
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1993 — 1998
BS Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
Diomics Corporation September 2014 - Present
Diomics Corporation March 2014 - September 2014
BW Consulting February 2013 - February 2014
Pacific World Discovery July 2012 - January 2013
REVA Medical, Inc. June 2010 - June 2012
Isis Pharmaceuticals April 2009 - March 2010
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation 2007 - 2008
Vertex Pharmaceuticals 2006 - 2007
Takeda San Diego, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2002 - 2005
Skills
Organic Synthesis, Chromatography, Medicinal Chemistry, LC-MS, NMR, Leadership, Biotechnology, Team Building, GMP, Business Planning, Polymers, Sop, Chemistry, Synthetic Organic..., Purification, Organic Chemistry, Drug Discovery, FDA, Life Sciences, SOP
Education
Harvard University 1987 — 1989
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Organic Chemistry
Brandeis University 1981 — 1986
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1977 — 1981
B.S., Chemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals ManagerNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.2004 - 2006
Purdue Pharma 2001 - 2004
AstraZeneca 1998 - 2001
Education
Colorado State University
B.S., Chemistry
Montana State University-Bozeman
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry
Pacific BioLabs Senior DirectorAvera PharmaceuticalsMay 2005 - August 2007
Arena Pharmaceuticals February 2003 - May 2005
Ligand Pharmaceuticals November 2001 - February 2003
Neurocrine Biosciences January 1999 - November 2001
Bayer March 1998 - December 1998
Burroughs Wellcome/GlaxoWellcome September 1993 - March 1998
Skills
Drug Development, GLP, Lifesciences, Toxicology, Drug Discovery, Regulatory Submissions, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, Clinical Development, FDA, IND, CRO, Regulatory Affairs, GMP, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 1980 — 1988
PhD, Toxicology
Oregon State University 1969 — 1974
BS, Biochemistry
Arena Pharmaceuticals
Skills
Drug Design, Organic Synthesis, Parallel Synthesis, Lead Change, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Organic Chemistry, Drug Development, GPCRs, HPLC, Heterocyclic Chemistry, NMR, Pharmaceutical Industry, Purification, Chemistry
Education
Boston College 1998 — 2002
Bushu Pharmaceuticals February 2011 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2007 - 2009
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Master, Chemistry
Otay Ranch High School June 2013 - Present
Sweetwater Union High School District April 2012 - June 2013
Horace Mann Middle School February 2012 - June 2012
Crawford (MVAS) High School October 2011 - December 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals November 1999 - June 2009
IRORI/ ChemRx October 1998 - November 1999
Skills
Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Purification, Biotechnology, Drug Development, R&D, Laboratory, Drug Discovery, LC-MS, Organic Synthesis, Drug Design, Lead Change, HPLC, Parallel Synthesis, NMR, Chromatography
Education
UCSD 2011 — 2013
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching
University of California, San Diego 1995 — 1998
B.S., Chemistry
Orange Coast College 1993 — 1995
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Technologies) July 2009 - Present
Arena pharmaceuticals 2000 - 2009
Eli Lilly and Company 1998 - 2000
Skills
Drug Discovery, Bioinformatics
Education
University of Louisville 1991 — 1996
PhD, chemistry
Beijing Normal University
master, chemistry
University of California, Riverside September 2012 - Present
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona September 2011 - August 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2002 - June 2009
Skills
Parallel Synthesis, Lead Change, Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Chromatography, LC-MS, GPCRs, SciFinder, Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, Drug Development, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Drug Design, Analytical Chemistry
Education
University of California, Riverside 1995 — 2001
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1990 — 1994
B.S., Chemistry
Wheel Star LLC August 2013 - Present
One Stop Bumper May 2012 - Present
Martek Automation August 2011 - November 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2001 - April 2009
Neurocrine Biosciences 1999 - 2001
Skills
Minor auto body repair..., auto body repair/repaint, bumper repair/new bumper, Biotechnology, Lifesciences
Education
San Diego City College 2000 — 2001
Associate, Flexible Automation/Manufacturing Technology
San Diego City College 1997 — 1999
Associate, Electronic Communication System
PolyPeptide Group March 2012 - Present
Anderson Merchandisers June 2011 - March 2012
VWR October 2010 - June 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals October 2007 - June 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2007 - October 2007
Compuglobal Hypermeganet, Inc. dba Sik World Productions May 2004 - February 2007
ACS Publications & Astro Computing Services October 2000 - April 2004
Skills
Training, Laboratory, EHS, Retail, Project Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Team Building, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Lifesciences, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Pharmaceutical Industry, PowerPoint, Management
Education
Grossmont College 1989 — 1992
A.S., Administration of Justice: Evidence Technology
Arena Pharmaceuticals July 2002 - Present
Guardsmark 1998 - 2002
Don Casey & Associates 1994 - 1998
Skills
Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Software Documentation, Process Improvement, Security, Project Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Team Building, Start-ups, Training, Private Investigations, Pharmaceutical Industry, Strategy, Sop, IND, Drug Development, Biotechnology
Education
University of San Diego 1989 — 1990
Paralegal Studies Civil Litigation
Alliant International University-San Diego Scripps Ranch 1985 — 1988
BA, Psychology
Helix High 1979 — 1983
Icagen June 2002 - July 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2001 - June 2002
Trega Bioscience March 1999 - March 2001
Education
University of Central Florida 1995 — 1998
MS, Organic Chemistry
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1991 — 1995
BS, Chemistry
Salk Institute for Biological Studies October 2013 - Present
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology November 2005 - October 2013
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2000 - October 2004
Canji February 1998 - May 2000
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, Animal Models, EHS, Immunofluorescence, Flow Cytometry, FlowJo, ELISPOT, Immunoassays, Virology, FACS, FACS analysis, In Vivo, Mouse Models, real-time PCR
Education
Boston University 1992 — 1996
Master, Public Health
University of Maine 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Zoology/Animal Biology
Kaiser Permanente July 2013 - Present
MobileCause August 2011 - July 2013
Truist, Inc. October 2008 - August 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2006 - August 2008
United Way of San Diego County December 2001 - March 2006
Lascom Solutions Ltd October 2000 - December 2001
Motiva 1999 - 2000
Center for Creative Leadership 1993 - 1999
Skills
Team Building, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Salesforce.com, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Leadership, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, CRM, Training, Strategy, Fundraising, Management, Lead Generation, Start-ups, Social Media, EDI, EDI ANSI X12
Education
Morse High School 1989 — 1991
San Diego State University-California State University
AnaptysBio July 2015 - Present
MabVax Therapeutics, Inc. September 2014 - Present
CombiMatrix Diagnostics July 2013 - Present
Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. June 2013 - Present
Kura Oncology, Inc. March 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 1997 - July 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 1997 - March 2011
Skills
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC filings, Mergers, Data Management, Lifesciences, Financial Reporting, Oncology, Process Improvement, Drug Discovery, Start-ups, Drug Development, Clinical Development, Financial Modeling, Life Sciences
Education
Saint Bonaventure University 1984 — 1988
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2011 - Present
Temple University August 2002 - July 2012
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2011 - June 2012
Worldwide Regulatory Services August 2010 - March 2011
sanofi-aventis December 2003 - August 2010
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals March 1998 - December 2003
United States Surgical Corporation January 1997 - March 1998
Strato/Infusaid December 1993 - January 1997
Bard Vascular Systems Division September 1990 - December 1993
Lubrx Products, Inc. May 1986 - September 1990
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Oncology, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Diabetes, Pharmacology, Regulatory Submissions, Infectious Diseases, FDA, Medical Devices, Medical Writing, GCP, Drug Discovery, Therapeutic Areas, Immunology, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Business Alliances
Education
Walden University 2008 — 2012
PhD, Public Health
Boston College 1982 — 1986
BS, Biology/Pre-med
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology 2009 - Present
East Carolina University August 2003 - June 2009
National Science Foundation June 2008 - August 2008
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Flow Cytometry, Cell Culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Immunology, Molecular Biology, In Vivo, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Models, Tissue Culture, PCR, In Vitro, Protein Purification, Molecular Cloning, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Cell, Fluorescence Microscopy, RT-PCR, Reproductive..., Pharmacology, Cell Signaling, Cancer
Education
East Carolina University 2005 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences
East Carolina University 2003 — 2005
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Interdisiplinary Biological Sciences
University of Maryland College Park 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General
Synthetic Genomics & SGI-DNA January 2013 - Present
Synthetic Genomics September 2011 - 2012
Synthetic Genomics February 2011 - August 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2008 - February 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals 2001 - 2008
Diazyme laboratories-GA 2000 - 2001
UCSD VA medical center 1994 - 2000
Baylor College of Medicine 1990 - 1992
Skills
Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, qPCR, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Assay Development, Cell Biology, In Vitro, Protein Purification, Molecular Biology, High Throughput..., Protein Chemistry, Purification, Cell, ELISA
Education
Beijing Normal University
MS, Chemistry
UCSD extension
Certificate program, in Drug discovery and development, in progress
UCSD extension
Certificate in ADMET processes, 2008
UCSD extension
Bioinformatics
Qualcomm August 2012 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2006 - November 2009
Qualcomm January 2001 - May 2006
San Diego Paper Box Company May 1996 - December 2000
Skills
Tax, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, General Ledger, SEC filings, GAAP, Microsoft Word, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Management, QuickBooks, Accounts Payable, Process Improvement, US GAAP, Tax Accounting
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1998 — 2000
B.S., Business Administration, Accounting
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2013 - Present
Ambit Biosciences 2011 - 2012
Biogen Idec February 2003 - March 2011
PAREXEL 1999 - 2003
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1980 — 1983
BS, Zoology
Arena Pharmaceuticals June 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals January 2010 - May 2015
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2006 - January 2010
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development May 2002 - March 2006
Harvard University January 2000 - April 2002
Skills
Drug Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Design, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Chemistry, Lead Change, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Drug Development, GPCRs, Parallel Synthesis, IND, Synthetic Organic..., Life Sciences
Education
University of California Santa Barbara 1995 — 1999
PhD, Organic Chemistry
California State University-Chico 1990 — 1995
B.S., Chemistry
Quintiles November 2013 - Present
GSK October 2013 - November 2013
The Mergis Group - Quintiles, Inc. May 2013 - October 2013
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., A Nestlé Health Science Company July 2009 - September 2011
Arena Pharmaceuticals September 2008 - February 2009
BioPhase Solutions May 2006 - December 2007
PRA International September 2004 - March 2006
Seltzer Chemicals, Inc May 2004 - August 2004
TriStaff October 2003 - May 2004
Maxim Pharmaceuticals February 2003 - July 2003
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research, CTMS, Clinical Trials, Accounts Payable, CRO, Account Reconciliation, Analysis, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, GCP, Therapeutic Areas, Clinical Development, Clinical Monitoring, Biotechnology, Management, Life Sciences
Education
Irvine Valley College
AA, Transfer Studies
San Diego Miramar College
AA, General Education
Arena Pharmaceuticals March 2010 - Present
SAIC August 2006 - February 2010
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Databases, Quality Assurance, Validation, FDA, Oracle, Software Documentation, R&D, SharePoint, ASP.NET MVC, AJAX, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS, C# 4.0, NHibernate, AutoMapper, Asp.net WebFroms, Java, PHP4/5, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Microsoft Server..., ABAP, IIS
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2006
Mathematics, Emphasis in Computational Science
Merck November 2009 - December 2011
Schering-Plough Research Institute August 2003 - November 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals August 2002 - August 2003
UC San Diego August 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Design, Drug Discovery, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, CMC Regulatory Affairs, CTD, eCTD, Dossiers Conformance, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, Pharmaceutics, HPLC, Lead Change, Organic Synthesis, LC-MS, Synthetic Organic..., Change Control, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1997 — 2001
Ph. D., Organic Chemistry
East China Normal University 1991 — 1995
B. Sc., Chemistry
Annam Biosciences, LLC. March 2012 - March 2014
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2005 - April 2009
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2001 - May 2005
RETROGEN, INC. May 2000 - May 2001
Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Drug Discovery, Cell Biology, Cell, Laboratory, DNA, Assay Development
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
College of Southern Nevada 1998 — 1999
Associate of Science (AS), Biology, General
Tocagen Inc. August 2015 - Present
Arena Pharmaceuticals May 2013 - August 2015
Avid Bioservices January 2011 - May 2013
Genentech August 2007 - January 2011
Biogen Idec August 2003 - August 2005
IDEC Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - January 2005
IDEC Pharmaceuticals January 2001 - August 2003
IDEC Pharmaceuticals November 1996 - February 1998
IDEC Pharmaceuticals November 1995 - November 1996
IDEC Pharmaceuticals January 1995 - November 1995
Skills
Quality System, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, FDA GMP, ICH guidelines, CQA, Lean Tools, Six Sigma, Project Management, Validation, Analytical Chemistry, Investigation, Troubleshooting, CMC, OOS, CAPA, Raw Materials, SOP development, Instrument Validation, Analytical Method..., Deviation Management, Report Writing, Document Review, Data Analysis
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego 1988 — 1989
Arena Pharmaceuticals April 2015 - Present
Skills
Auditing, Accounting, ERP, Integration, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Investments, Assurance, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, GAAP, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Managerial Finance, US GAAP, SEC filings, Revenue Recognition, Sarbanes-Oxley
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Old Dominion University 1998 — 2004
BSBA, Accounting
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications