Chief Medical Officer Chief Scientific Officer Head of R&D Advisor to Board of Directors and Senior Executive Management
D.Sc., Doctor of Medical Science, Fac. of Medicine, Kyushu Univ., Japan, 1988.
M.D., Medical Doctor, Fac. of Medicine, Univ. of Guadalajara, Mexico, 1984. Professional license # 939591.
B.Sc., Biology, English College, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1977.
Advisor & Consultant to Board of Directors and Senior Executive Management, 2022-; Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Head of R&D of Esteve Healthcare, 2021-2022 and Esteve Pharmaceuticals, 2008-2020; Head of Global External R&D, Eli Lilly and Company, 2004-2008; Head of Research & Drug Discovery Unit, Senior Research Fellow in R&D, Core Member of Executive Neuroscience Franchise Team and Global Neurology, Psychiatry and Pain Product (Brand) Teams, & Executive Director of Scientific Licensing, Johnson & Johnson, 1998-2004; promoted through the faculty ranks to Full Professor with Tenure, School of Life and Health Sciences, Univ. of Delaware, 1988-1998; Chaired Committees on Promotions & Tenure; Health Sciences Representative to Univ. Faculty Senate; Chaired Graduate Programs Committee; Chaired Neuroscience Program Development Committee; Taught medical/graduate courses in USA, Japan & Mexico; Grant support as PI from NIH, Private Foundations, International Org. & several companies; Reviewer for NIH, NSF, MRC & 10 other Org; Member of NIH Study Sections/Panels & Workshops on recommendations for future priorities; served on Editorial Board of 8 journals & as Associate Editor; reviewed manuscripts for > 50 journals; chaired/organized 15 symposia; served on 20 Advisory Boards & Consultantships; has been member of 20 Professional Societies. Recipient of various Research, Academic & Scholar Recognitions; Merit Distinction; First Class Honors for Clinical Work; First award in Physiology, Pathology, Pathophysiology & Pharmacology; Recipient of the 1983 Mexico National Youth Award in Science & Technology and in Academic Works; Recipient of the Standards of Leadership Award in J&J; was invited to present at a Nobel Conference in Stockholm sponsored by the Nobel Foundation.
