In-depth knowledge of North American and International regulations and guidelines including ICH/GMP/GLP.• Proven inventor/innovator who uniquely qualified to understand and maximize the commercial potential of scientific discovery. I hold 9 patents.• Senior research officer at National Research Council Canada and a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine in University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.• A strong record of success in attracting external funding and ability to manage complex public funding.• Excellent relationship management: maintain relationships and interacts directly with healthcare industry leaders at the executive level (directors, VPs and CEOs). • Experience in controlling multi-million dollar capital/operating budgets and analyze expenditures to maintain cost effective practices.• Developing operational plans, management of multiple projects and staff with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.• Partnering with domestic and international Pharmaceutical companies.• Negotiating and implementing collaborative contracts with industry.• Liaising, at a senior level, with other government departments, agencies, universities and industry.• Representing the NRC organization at national and international meetings and conferences.• Research scholar with international reputation in drug discovery and development in Alzheimer’s disease, brain tumors, atherosclerosis and stroke. • Extensive experience in the areas of Central Nervous System and Cancer Pharmacology and Pathology, Molecular Imaging, antibody engineering, Drug delivery and targeting, Pharmacokinetics and Nano-biotechnology.