Experience

PhotoDynamic Inc.

• Canada
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  PhotoDynamic Inc. (PDI) has developed a novel technology that breaks down biofilm and is changing the way we combat dental plaque and perform oral hygiene. The Nova Scotia-based start-up company was founded after the discovery of a light-activated antimicrobial technology, used by hyper-successful invasive plant species to defend against microbial infections and thrive all over the world. PDI is commercializing this technology to kill the bacteria that causes dental decay, and destroy dental plaque that leads to many oral hygiene conditions. http://www.photo-dynamic.com/ Show less



Neurodyn Inc.

• Halifax, Canada Area

• Director of Product Development

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Developed two new products including a natural health product with cognitive enhancing abilities and an OTC topical analgesic. Responsibilities included formulation management, IP development, quality control management, clinical development and marketing support. Developed two new products including a natural health product with cognitive enhancing abilities and an OTC topical analgesic. Responsibilities included formulation management, IP development, quality control management, clinical development and marketing support.



NeuroQuest

• Halifax

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2017

  Management of preclinical studies, medicinal chemistry program, toxicological and pharmacokinetic studies, and patent applications for new drug candidates for analgesia. NeuroQuest Inc., Halifax, Canada, is a drug development company seeking new approaches to modulation of pain, with promising clinical applications particularly for neuropathic pain. The company focuses on a first-in-class small molecule drug discovery platform which is based on bioactives discovered in plant extracts. Management of preclinical studies, medicinal chemistry program, toxicological and pharmacokinetic studies, and patent applications for new drug candidates for analgesia. NeuroQuest Inc., Halifax, Canada, is a drug development company seeking new approaches to modulation of pain, with promising clinical applications particularly for neuropathic pain. The company focuses on a first-in-class small molecule drug discovery platform which is based on bioactives discovered in plant extracts.



Origin BioMed Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2010

  Chief scientific officer at Origin BioMed Inc., a company dedicated to bringing unique, well researched, botanical based medicinal products to consumers and health practitioners. Managed the company’s research activities including human clinical trials and bioactivity assays, as well as new product development, regulatory and patent applications, from start-up to product distribution in over 40K pharmacies in North America. Chief scientific officer at Origin BioMed Inc., a company dedicated to bringing unique, well researched, botanical based medicinal products to consumers and health practitioners. Managed the company’s research activities including human clinical trials and bioactivity assays, as well as new product development, regulatory and patent applications, from start-up to product distribution in over 40K pharmacies in North America.



Halifax Naturopathic Care

• Halifax, Canada Area

• Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 2009

  Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine/Owner providing full primary care naturopathic services including nutritional status and allergy testing, as well as complete treatment protocols based on clinical nutrition, nutraceutical supplementation, and botanical medicines. Specialties included caring for diabetics, treating thyroid conditions and food allergy identification and elimination. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine/Owner providing full primary care naturopathic services including nutritional status and allergy testing, as well as complete treatment protocols based on clinical nutrition, nutraceutical supplementation, and botanical medicines. Specialties included caring for diabetics, treating thyroid conditions and food allergy identification and elimination.



Restorative Formulations / WTSmed Supplements

• Montpelier , VT

• Project Manager/Physician Educator

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Managed a variety of projects including new product development, formulation, manufacturing, and regulatory strategy. Also managed education of health care practitioners in the use of the product line including phone consultations, guidelines for use development, and conference presentations. Managed a variety of projects including new product development, formulation, manufacturing, and regulatory strategy. Also managed education of health care practitioners in the use of the product line including phone consultations, guidelines for use development, and conference presentations.