CRO Research Experience

Christopher Jerome, B.Sc., B.Vet.Med., Ph.D., M.R.C.V.S.

Performing research in the CRO environment presents unique challenges. This is especially true of efficacy-oriented CROs, which must provide highly customized services in a timely and cost-effective way. Working as a scientist, Study Director and manager in these organizations provided experience in a wide variety of animal models and analytical techniques.

SkeleTech, Inc., 1997-2005, Bothell, WA, USA

2002 to 2005: President and CEO
1997 to 2002: COO and Executive Vice President

Cofounder of this CRO that was therapeutically focused on skeletal & CNS diseases.
Scientific focus on study direction for non-human primate models and bone imaging/histomorphometry.

Study Director for GLP and non-GLP projects in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

Study Director for large primate studies outsourced to or in collaboration with multiple CRO and academic partners.

Development and troubleshooting of bone imaging by DEXA, pQCT, and histology/histomorphometry, as well as biomarker assays.

Developed software utilities for data processing and statistical analysis in VB and SAS.

Established AAALAC-accredited animal resource, laboratory, and information technology divisions of the company under FDA GLP guidelines.

MDS Pharma Services, 2005-2006, Bothell, WA, USA

Vice President Efficacy Pharmacology

Management of animal and laboratory resources.
Study Director for selected projects.

Allevia AG, 2007-2008, Bern, Switzerland

Consulting Senior Scientist

Preclinical study direction, design, monitoring, data analysis and interpretation for animal models of osteoarticular diseases.
Establishment of GLP infrastructure for laboratories and animal facilities.