Robert Wessel

Senior Director, Business Development at ICON Early Phase Services

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

About

Business Development professional with 20+ years experience in the CRO industry. Experienced in many areas of clinical research with a specialty in early clinical pharmacology. Has held various positions including Medical Writing, Project Management, Clinical Development/Operations and Business Development. Extensive Business Development experience in Phase I-IV clinical research involving clinical, laboratory and regulatory services.

Experience

  • Senior Director, Business Development at ICON Early Phase Services at ICON plc
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Providing early clinical development solutions tailored to emerging biotech and mid-sized pharma companies in the Southeast and midwestern United States. Offerings include a full suite of services to support early phase clinical trials, with a focus on first-in-human/patient, clinical pharmacology and special populations.

  • Director Of Business Development at Aventiv Research Inc.
    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 · 8 mos

    Position eliminated due to Covid-19 pandemic

  • Director Of Business Development at CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Director of Business Development at Spaulding Clinical
    Feb 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Promoted Spaulding Clinical's Clinical Pharmacology and Core ECG Lab services, calling on pharmaceutical and biotech companies throughout the United States. Responsible for entire sales cycle, including CDA's, RFI's, RFP's, budget & proposal development and contract negotiations. Spaulding Clinical Research, LLC is a Clinical Pharmacology Research Unit and Cardiac Core Lab that offers a full range of services from study design through study execution/conduct, data management, statistical analysis, and clinical summary/expert reporting.

  • Senior Business Development Executive at Medpace
    Mar 2007 - Jan 2014 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for the execution of marketing, sales and public relations plans; developing and managing customer relationships; and generating new Phase I-IV (and supporting services) and medical device trial services sales opportunities. Focus on Phase I and helping develop business for the Medpace Clinical Pharmacology Unit (MCPU). Medpace is a full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) known for its therapeutic and regulatory excellence in drug and medical device clinical development. We build strategic partnerships with select Sponsors to advance the most efficient and cost-effective path to approval.