Paul Earnshaw

Director, Global Clinical Business Development

Lake Forest, California, United States

About

With over 25 years of experience in the life sciences and biotechnology industries, I am a passionate and driven Director, Global Clinical Business Development at Vetter, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges, and vials. My core competencies include identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, negotiating contracts, building long-term client relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. I am motivated by Vetter's mission to provide high-quality and innovative solutions for complex and sensitive drug products, and I share the company's values of excellence, integrity, and collaboration. I bring diverse perspectives and experience to the team, having worked with various biologics, bioprocess technologies, and regulatory authorities. In my current role, I lead Vetter’s Global Clinical Business Development team, overseeing both new and ongoing opportunities across our dedicated clinical manufacturing sites in the US and EU. I partner closely with senior leadership and collaborate with Marketing, Project Management, and our technical experts to shape long‑term strategies that strengthen and expand Vetter’s clinical business portfolio.

Experience

  • Vetter Pharma (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director, Global Clinical Business Development
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Vetter is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that specializes in the aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges, and vials. Vetter has extensive experience with biologics and other complex compounds, including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, interferons, and vaccines. Vetter's core strength is providing highly skilled support and state-of-the-art manufacturing resources - from the initial phases of clinical development and regulatory approval processes through successful product launch, commercial manufacturing, and life cycle management. We have global experience and a stellar track record with regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, PMDA (Japan), ANVISA (Brazil), and RP (Germany). Vetter employs over 7,000 individuals, is headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany, and has clinical manufacturing facilities in Chicago, IL, and Rankweil, Austria, as well as commercial manufacturing facilities in Ravensburg, Germany.

    • Late-Stage Business Development Manager
      Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Clinical Business Development Manager
      Dec 2016 - Oct 2023 · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Bioprocess Sales Engineer at Eppendorf North America
    Nov 2008 - Dec 2016 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Sales Engineer for the Eppendorf Bioprocess group in the Southwest, responsible for the sale and support of bioreactors and fermentors with working volumes ranging from 0.3L - 2,400Ls. Products included autoclavable and single-use benchtop parallel systems from DASGIP, as well as autoclavable, single-use, and steam-in-place (SIP) benchtop to pilot scale systems from New Brunswick Scientific.

  • Manufacturing Technician and QC Associate at Genentech
    Nov 1999 - Nov 2008 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Worked in both Manufacturing and Quality Control in support of operations at the Vacaville, CA manufacturing facility. Primary responsibilities included manufacturing support, facility validation, wet chemistry testing, environmental testing, and GMP paperwork review and approval.