EDUCATION
Fellowship: Bioengineering
University of California San Diego, CA
1998 - 2002
PhD/MD: Biochemistry/Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA
1991 - 1997
WORK
Medical Science Director
Relypsa Inc. – Redwood City, CA
2015 to Present
Participation in the strategic development and tactical execution of plans to engage scientific thought leaders in support of Patiromer. Provide clinical, scientific and medical information to health care profesionals. Clinical development field medical lead for AMBER and DIAMOND studies.
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Independent Medical Affairs Consultant
MedSci Solutions Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
2013 to 2015
A contract medical affairs consultant: MedSci Solutions Inc, is an independent LLC that provides medical affairs consultation to biomedical clients. Development of MedEd grants, of training materials, and KOL interactions.
Consulting assignments include:
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Field Medical Affairs (various positions)
Cardiorenal Medicine
Otsuka Pharmaceutical US – Rockville
MD.
2008 to 2013
Senior Medical Science Liaison: Responsible for medical information during pre-launch and launch tolvaptan. Compliance with FDA, OIG, and PHARMA code regulations. Spearheading of managed care and formulary initiatives. Development of business plans and access strategies in conjunction with national account executives. Delivery of Pharmacoeconomics data to the managed care market and third party payers. Speaker and advocacy development. Interfacing and building relationships with both national and local key opinion leaders across a diverse spectrum of clinical specialties. Organization of advisory boards. Identification of potential sites for collaborative research efforts. Providing medical education, formulary and promotional presentations to a wide range of audiences. Support and training of field sales team.
Interim Director of Medical Affairs for Hospital Medicine: Development of strategic medical plan for hospital based medical affairs group that included budget development/allocation, coordination with clinical development and launch of a pharmaceutical compound for two unique indications, development and implementation of an investigator sponsored trial (IST) program, standard operating protocols (SOPs), training materials, medical IT tools, promotional/reactive development and review of field medical material, and educational grant review/approval. Strategic planning and direction of field MSL team of 10 individuals and one manager.
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Medical Science Liaison for the Western US
NitroMed Inc – Lexington, MA. 2004 - 2008
Clinical development and launch of a highly controversial CV drug (BiDil).
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine - Loma Linda, CA
2002 -2004
Faculty: Teaching (school of nursing). Coordinating pre-clinical and clinical trials in conjunction with the independent faculty, pharmaceutical industry, and clinical research organizations (CRO).
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University of California San Diego, Department of Bioengineering - La Jolla, CA
1998 – 2002
La Jolla Bioengineering Institute - La Jolla, CA
Postdoctoral Fellow (UCSD)
Faculty (LJBI)
NIH funded academic and clinical research.
NIH RO1 Co-Investigator (HL-64867) 1999 - 2004
NRSA Fellowship Postdoctoral level (1F32HL10370-01) 2000 - 2002
NRSA Fellowship Postdoctoral level (5T32HL07089-23) 1998 - 2000
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Loma Linda University Center for Perinatal Biology - Loma Linda, CA
1989 – 1998
Laboratory Manager: The implementation of directed research. Biological assay development. Management of daily laboratory operations. Administration of allotted research budget.
Fellowship: Bioengineering
University of California San Diego, CA
1998 - 2002
PhD/MD: Biochemistry/Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA
1991 - 1997
WORK
Medical Science Director
Relypsa Inc. – Redwood City, CA
2015 to Present
Participation in the strategic development and tactical execution of plans to engage scientific thought leaders in support of Patiromer. Provide clinical, scientific and medical information to health care profesionals. Clinical development field medical lead for AMBER and DIAMOND studies.
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Independent Medical Affairs Consultant
MedSci Solutions Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
2013 to 2015
A contract medical affairs consultant: MedSci Solutions Inc, is an independent LLC that provides medical affairs consultation to biomedical clients. Development of MedEd grants, of training materials, and KOL interactions.
Consulting assignments include:
- Executive Trainer – ImmunoScience Bristol Myers Squibb
- Medical Science Liaison – Infectious Disease Janssen Pharmaceutical
- Medical strategy – Cardiovascular/Renal WebMD/Medscape
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Field Medical Affairs (various positions)
Cardiorenal Medicine
Otsuka Pharmaceutical US – Rockville
MD.
2008 to 2013
Senior Medical Science Liaison: Responsible for medical information during pre-launch and launch tolvaptan. Compliance with FDA, OIG, and PHARMA code regulations. Spearheading of managed care and formulary initiatives. Development of business plans and access strategies in conjunction with national account executives. Delivery of Pharmacoeconomics data to the managed care market and third party payers. Speaker and advocacy development. Interfacing and building relationships with both national and local key opinion leaders across a diverse spectrum of clinical specialties. Organization of advisory boards. Identification of potential sites for collaborative research efforts. Providing medical education, formulary and promotional presentations to a wide range of audiences. Support and training of field sales team.
Interim Director of Medical Affairs for Hospital Medicine: Development of strategic medical plan for hospital based medical affairs group that included budget development/allocation, coordination with clinical development and launch of a pharmaceutical compound for two unique indications, development and implementation of an investigator sponsored trial (IST) program, standard operating protocols (SOPs), training materials, medical IT tools, promotional/reactive development and review of field medical material, and educational grant review/approval. Strategic planning and direction of field MSL team of 10 individuals and one manager.
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Medical Science Liaison for the Western US
NitroMed Inc – Lexington, MA. 2004 - 2008
Clinical development and launch of a highly controversial CV drug (BiDil).
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine - Loma Linda, CA
2002 -2004
Faculty: Teaching (school of nursing). Coordinating pre-clinical and clinical trials in conjunction with the independent faculty, pharmaceutical industry, and clinical research organizations (CRO).
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University of California San Diego, Department of Bioengineering - La Jolla, CA
1998 – 2002
La Jolla Bioengineering Institute - La Jolla, CA
Postdoctoral Fellow (UCSD)
Faculty (LJBI)
NIH funded academic and clinical research.
NIH RO1 Co-Investigator (HL-64867) 1999 - 2004
NRSA Fellowship Postdoctoral level (1F32HL10370-01) 2000 - 2002
NRSA Fellowship Postdoctoral level (5T32HL07089-23) 1998 - 2000
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Loma Linda University Center for Perinatal Biology - Loma Linda, CA
1989 – 1998
Laboratory Manager: The implementation of directed research. Biological assay development. Management of daily laboratory operations. Administration of allotted research budget.