Dr. Stetsko was appointed Vice President, Strategy and Technology Planning in September 2006. Dr. Stetsko previously served as Vice President, Operations from September 2004 to September 2006, as Vice President, Product Development from July 2002 to September 2004, and as Executive Director of Preclinical and Product Development from September 2000 to July 2002. Prior to joining us, from 1999 to 2000 he was an independent consultant providing regulatory, quality assurance and product development support to biotech companies. From 1994 to 1999, Dr. Stetsko was responsible for product development at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, most recently as the Senior Director of Pharmaceutical and Analytical Development. From 1987 to 1994, he held a number of management positions at Sterling Winthrop, most recently Associate Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Prior to employment at Sterling Winthrop, from 1983 to 1987, Dr. Stetsko was a senior research scientist at Sandoz, Ltd. He received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island and his Ph.D. in Industrial and Physical Pharmacy from Purdue University. |