Ashton Tweed Connection

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5

JULY 2010


Good news — despite the economic downturn, the life sciences industry is still booming in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey. In this month's feature, we highlight the major findings from a Milken Institute assessment of the Greater Philadelphia life sciences cluster, as well as preliminary results from a New Jersey biotech industry survey by BioNJ. Plus, be sure to check out our new listings for job opportunities at leading life sciences firms and highly qualified candidates to fill key interim or permanent positions.
Jim Rudman Jordan Warshafsky Jim Laird Partners
	Jim Rudman	Jordan Warshafsky	Jim Laird
P.S. On July 27th, Partner Jordan Warshafsky is participating in a GPSEG Life Sciences Subgroup panel discussion entitled, "What Your Mother Never Told You about How to Get a Job." Click here for more information about this event, plus other upcoming local networking events.

Feature:
Life Sciences Industry Thrives in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey

The life sciences industry is booming in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey, even in these tough economic times. Here we summarize the findings of two major studies that demonstrate its strength and vitality. Read more.

Important Information About the New Biotech Tax Credit

As a follow-up to last month's feature on the new biotech tax credit, John R. Pennett, CPA — Partner, Life Science Practice Director at Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP, in Edison, NJ — provides important information about what you need to do to apply. Read more.

Candidate Spotlight:
Senior Vice President R&D, CTO

This pharmaceutical executive has more than 30 years of experience managing the R&D and business development of medical and controlled drug delivery devices. His recent development efforts have focused on a new generation of medical, implantable, and drug delivery devices. These devices control biologic interactions using bioactive, therapeutic, smart, and nano-enabled materials to improve safety and efficacy. As a result, many of these combination devices have new indications and regulatory challenges. He successfully mitigates the development risks to enable rapid development cycles leading to first-in-man evaluation. Click here to contact us about this candidate.

Networking Tips:
5 Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Networking Tool

With over 70 million members worldwide, LinkedIn is one of the largest and most popular business-centered social networking sites today. If you're not already a LinkedIn member, you should consider joining. It's a great tool for strengthening and growing your current network of professional contacts. Here we share five tips for getting the most out of your LinkedIn network. Read more.

	CAREER OPPORTUNITY LISTINGS
	Ashton Tweed is currently recruiting for a number of excellent opportunities in the life sciences. The following is a representative selection of our open positions. Click on the titles below to find out more about these opportunities. If you are a qualified candidate who is interested in applying for any of them, please click here to submit your resume and include the job title in the subject line of your email. Or if you know a colleague who may be interested, please send him or her this newsletter by clicking on the following link: Send to a friend. Associate Director, Analytical and Technical Support Associate Director, Regulatory Medical Writing Director, Clinical Affairs Vice President Finance, U.S. Quality Assurance Manager U.S. Sales Director Regional Sales Manager Vice President Sales & Market Development Director Quality Assurance Interim Clinical Project Analyst Senior Quality Assurance Analyst Tax Manager

Are you in search of new career opportunities
in the life sciences?

	IN THIS ISSUE
	Welcome Note
	Feature: Life Sciences Industry Thrives in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey
	Important Information About the New Biotech Tax Credit
	Candidate Spotlight: Senior Vice President R&D, CTO
	Networking Tips: 5 Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Networking Tool
	Career Opportunity Listings
	Profiles of Available Professionals

PROFILES OF AVAILABLE PROFESSIONALS
	The following profiles below represent some of the outstanding Ashton Tweed candidates who are currently available for interim and/or permanent positions. If you are interested in learning more about any of our candidates or have another human capital need we can help with, please email us or call 610-725-0290 to speak with one of our life sciences partners. Vice President, Quality Assurance, MBA: Executive with expertise in quality and manufacturing operations – including both traditional pharmaceuticals and biologicals businesses – from Phase I through ongoing commercialization. Find out more about this candidate. Senior Director Medical Pharmacovigilance, MD: Pharmacovigilance physician and therapeutic area team leader with over 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Find out more about this candidate. Associate Director, GCP Quality Compliance: Internationally minded biopharmaceutical professional with over 20 years of cumulative experience in the medical, pharmaceutical, and contract research organization industries. Find out more about this candidate. Chief Financial Officer/Chief Accounting Officer, CPA: Executive with more than 20 years of financial management, reporting, and corporate governance experience – for both public and private companies – almost exclusively in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Find out more about this candidate. Vice President, Business Intelligence and Planning, MBA: Global consulting leader with over 35 years of experience in competitive intelligence and business development. Find out more about this candidate. Head of Clinical Operations, Ph.D: Pharmaceutical executive with 26 years of experience in basic, psychosocial and clinical research. Find out more about this candidate.

Does your company have
permanent and/or interim
positions that need to be
filled by top talent?

	ABOUT ASHTON TWEED
	Ashton Tweed is dedicated to serving the human capital needs of life sciences companies, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and medical device sectors. We connect companies with skilled life sciences professionals who can expertly meet their business needs — from product discovery through commercialization — providing retained executive search, interim placement, and direct-hire services. Contact us today.

Ashton Tweed, Ltd., 100 Berwyn Park, Suite 213, 850 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA 19312, 610-725-0290
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