Robert Hughes

Business Development

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

About

Experience

  • Director, Business Development at Medpace
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • VP Sales at ICON plc
    2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Covance Periapproval Services Inc. (12 yrs)
    • Sales Director
      Oct 2005 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Global Sales Director
      Oct 2004 - Jun 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Implemented strategic marketing plans for patient enrollment and randomization, drug forcasting and resupply, and patient diary IVRS services. Responsible for the IVRS sales team rebuild. Recruited a team of six account executives. Launched a new service line IVRS Express Suite. Formed strategic alliance with other service provider to expand service capabilities to preserve client relationships while addressing current & future needs

    • Director Strategic Accounts
      Jun 2003 - Oct 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Provide strategic direction for all of Covance drug development services (Phase I-IV, Labs, IVRS, ECGs & Health Economics) within select accounts. Customize service solutions to meet customer business initiatives, identify cross functional unit efficiencies by improving process, create/maintain key customer relationships, and introduce/expand additional Covance service offerings. Lead account executive team to drive strategic plan . Ensure overall customer satisfaction. Represent Covance entity by functioning as single point of contact across multiple service offerings.

  • Clinical Research Associate at Johnson & Johnson, Direct Access Diagnostics
    May 1995 - Aug 1996 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Assist with protocol development and case report form design. Handle communications to investigation centers, data collection, data management/analysis, clinical inventory management, site selection, budget allotment, and patient follow-up. Accountable for the successful enrollment of more than 15,000 subjects under various specimen collection protocols.

  • Clinical Research Assistant at Corning Pharmaceutical Services Inc, Corning PACT
    Sep 1993 - May 1995 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Responsible for the field management of clinical research studies to assure compliance with FDA Regulations; pre-study site assessments, regular quality assurance audits, and investigator recruitment. Prepared FDA 1639 adverse event reports, assembled pre-study documentation, Maintained adequate study reports and medication supply at investigator sites, reviewed completed case report forms for accuracy vs. Clinical records; instructed each investigative staff regarding protocol requirements, reporting adverse events and patient selection; maintained in-house databases and files