Associate Vice President, Device Development and Technology
Merck
Professional Summary:
At Merck:
- Building a fit-for-purpose end-to-end delivery-devices/combination-products organization to accelerate the development + delivery of a diverse and growing device-enabled drug pipeline.
- Leads an interdisciplinary team of Scientists and Engineers responsible for defining the drug delivery technology strategy as well as driving device development, commercialization, and life-cycle management of drug-device combination products for the company.
Notable Career Experience:
- >25 years of industry experience (Lexmark International Inc., Saint-Gobain, Celanese, and Eli Lilly) with focus on applied Materials Engineering, Drug Delivery and Device Technology.
- MedTech and Pharma Drug Delivery Devices and Combination Products specialist with expertise in dial and dose pen injectors, autoinjectors, connected devices, and large volume injectors.
- Led teams that developed and commercialized 10+ products (for insulin, incretin, immunology, neurology) drug delivery and connected solutions at Eli Lilly.
- Highly networked with device component and sub-component key supply nodes, partners, and leadership teams.
- 2x Eli Lilly President’s Award recipient.
Education:
- Master of Science in Polymer Chemistry – University of Madras (1993)
- Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering – University of Connecticut (1997)
- Master of Business Administration – University of Kentucky (2004)