Claude Bertrand

R&D CAREER PATH · 20+ years experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery & development with International experience in major pharma (Novartis, Roche, Pfizer, AstraZeneca) · Focused, pragmatic drug discovery leader with expertise and experience in all the stages involved in identifying novel medicines, from conception of ideas and target identification/validation, through lead identification and optimisation, assessment of potential efficacy in animal models, pre-clinical development, proof of concept in the clinic, late-stage development and life-cycle management. · Track record of leading and supporting successful drug discovery programs which have generated multiple development candidates and marketed drugs across respiratory, inflammatory diseases and pain in small and large molecules · Experienced senior manager and leader with a proven track record of developing teams and successful people · Member of executive management teams · Personal qualities include leading and motivating, strategic thinking, team player, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), personable and down to earth, hard working and able to deliver under pressure Specialties: Management Pharmacology