Name:
Jennifer A Riggs
Country:
USA
City:
Huntsville
State/Province:
AL
ACS Member:
Member
Local Section:
L425,North Alabama
International Chapter:
Technical Division Membership:
Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
Subdivision Member:
ACS Activities:
Company/Institution Name:
Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
Highly skilled leader with 16 years experience in drug discovery and development within the pharmaceutical industry. Extensive leadership experience in positions of increasing responsibility. Committed to focused drug discovery with an emphasis on structure-guided drug design and critical thinking. Results driven leader with a proven record of achievement and success. Provided oversight and guidance to multidisciplinary research teams to build the pipeline and deliver high quality drug development candidates to the clinic in support of broad company objectives while also managing external relationships with CROs. Worked cross-functionally with biology, process development, intellectual property, clinical, business development, and information technology groups. Continue to help build and maintain a pipeline of novel small molecule candidates across a number of therapeutic areas (Oncology, Pain, Antiviral, Antihistamine, and Infectious Disease). Develop and contribute to company intellectual proprety and grow the patent portfolio. Participated in technology presentations to potential investors and business partners.
Area of Expertise:
Scientific Leadership & Management, Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery & Development, Small Molecule, Peptide, & Protein Drug Conjugates.
Years of Expertise:
16-20