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4523 Cather Avenue                        ROBERT E. PARSON                                         858.357.6491
San Diego, CA 92122                                                                 robert.e.parson@gmail.com



                                          EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
A dedicated leader with a proven track record of guiding products from concept to commercialization.
Experienced in developing and manufacturing products, ensuring quality and reliability. Played integral roles by
holding key membership positions on corporate FDA and global regulatory submission teams, enabling clearance
of hundreds of medical and IVD devices. Though leadership and decisiveness, implemented successful disease
management programs. Adept at use of finance and actuarial techniques combined with excellent communication,
team building, international business and program management skills.

                                       CORE COMPETENCIES

                 Strategic Planning  Consulting  Project Leadership  Program Management
                 Regulatory Affairs  Pharmaco-economics  Biometrics  Process Engineering
              International Business  Quality Control  Process Improvement  Risk Management
         Clinical Research  Change Management  Health Care Advocacy  Disease Care Management

                                              EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, San Diego, CA
Masters of Advanced Studies: Leadership of Healthcare Organizations
Independent Study Project: A Comprehensive Review of Diabetes Chronic Disease Management Programs for the
Purpose of Identifying Features to Improving Outcomes, Reducing Cost and Maintaining Quality
Internships: San Diego Hospice Center and Scripps Whittier Diabetes Program

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, NY
Masters of Science: Applied Statistics (Biostatistics)
Thesis Topic: Evaluation of the Monroe County Healthcare Library Network Statistical Education and Information
Systems Planning

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelors of Science: Biochemistry
Minor: Mathematics/Statistics

                    HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pharmaco-economics & Outcomes Research
     Developed Markov Models for prostate cancer screening programs using Tandem tPSA and fPSA/tPSA
      Ratio in support of Managed Care decision-making to provide tests in patient care protocols.
     Authored cost-effectiveness/budget impact models and analyses for immunological fecal occult blood tests
      used in support of international, national healthcare system reimbursement and funding decision-making.
     Coordinated and direction to a global staff of 30 marketing and sales professionals preparing national and
      regional healthcare system tender offers that incorporated budget impact analyses and comparative
      performance analysis with technology assessment assessments.
Regulatory Affairs
      Directed and partnered across R&D, Clincal, Marketing, Business Development and Sales groups the
       integration of required regulatory guidance into product regulatory approval and registration strategy.
      Enabled global cost analysis and reporting by implementing a budgeting/cost tracking system that
       resulted in improvements in tracking expenditures for international registration and labeling changes.
      Facilitated introduction new product and product improvements by managing all aspects of approval
process for large, diverse global organization.


                                                                                        ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 2 OF 4
                                                                           858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com

Clinical Operations
       Established Global Clinical Affairs organization for Inverness Medical Innovations to support clinical
        programs. Transformed group of small, disjointed staffs with varying levels of education and experience
        into efficient global network.
       Integrated Electronic Data Capture (EDC) with Clinical Study Information procedures and Clinical
        Information Management System (CIMS).
       Successfully initiated international clinical study / trial programs for post-registration studies that allowed
        regional organizations access to clinical and EDC resources via Centers of Clinical Excellence.

Biostatistics
       Evaluated new medical diagnostic assays for FDA and global approvals, clinical trial protocols, statistical
        plans, and detailed submissions for regulatory clearance.
       Oversaw completion of 300+ 510K and 4 PMA FDA submissions and supplements, plus corresponding EU,
        Japanese, and Australian submissions.
       Presented PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening claim to FDA PMA panel meeting. Wrote SAP and
        supported 6,770 patient studies with statistical analysis. Wrote CSR for study.
       Evaluated clinical designs for efficacy, statistical power, and assumption verification and identify strengths
        and weaknesses of clinical study using simulation methods. Designed SAP for Tandem tPSA, fPSA, CA125,
        CA19.9, Ostase, AccuTnI Troponin assay, and many others (Hemoccult Sensa, ICT, NS-Plus, Blood
        Chemistries).

Clinical Data Management
       Performed strategic systems planning combining electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical trial
        management system (CTMS) along with document management, registration dBase, on-line training
        systems, electronic medical device reporting (eMDR), and SharePoint systems implementation for
        international project management.
       Devised and implemented organizational, procedural, and processing changes to achieve regulatory
        compliance.

                                    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALERE INC. (formerly Inverness Medical Innovations), San Diego, CA
Alere is comprised of 18 leading diagnostic and health management companies and is the second-largest health management
provider in United States producing revenue of $2.1 billion. Employees span the globe.
Vice President, Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research                                                         2010-2011
Managed generation of $50 million in revenue from oncology products (NMP22 (BladderChek, NS-Plus iFOBT
joint distribution between Otsuka Electronics Corporation and Alfresa Pharmaceutical Corporation). Drove
progress of new products and oversaw international tenders program, regulatory clinical studies in US, China, and
Canada, and regulatory submissions.
       Collaborated with leaders in global organization to devise strategy to obtain funding to implement new
        technology in countries with National Healthcare Systems.
       Created strategy for global distribution of the NS-Plus i-FOBT assay system, obtaining agreement of all 3
        distribution partners (Alere, Alfresa, and Otsuka).
       Incorporated efficiency and cost effectiveness simulation models to compare costs in connection with
        staffing resources, laboratory space, reagent costs, laboratory data, and information processing into
        marketing and sales of new technology.
   Planned and prepared for efficient integration of outcomes studies into analysis of laboratory technology
    under evaluation of international healthcare organizations.
ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 3 OF 4
                                                                              858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com

INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS (formerly Biosite and now Alere, Inc.), San Diego, CA
International medical device manufacturer with product portfolio spanning cardiovascular, drugs of abuse, women's health,
oncology, and infectious disease areas. Led market in rapid point-of-care diagnostic and clinical testing. With 11,900
employees worldwide, produced $2.1 billion in revenue.
Vice President, Global Clinical & Regulatory Affairs                                                          2008-2010
Directed global clinical and regulatory affairs for 55 companies and distributors for 1,600 products enabling
detection and management of autoimmune diseases, infectious and enteric diseases, sexually-transmitted diseases,
colorectal and bladder cancers, and cardiac risk. Supervised team of 15 senior-level managers and oversaw global
clinical staff of 225. Managed annual budget of $24 million.
       Established Global Clinical Affairs organization to support companys clinical programs, which was
        comprised of 75 employees worldwide.
       Standardized training programs and training schedules for all staff, transforming previously disorganized
        programs into unified and efficient programs.

       Provided regional organizations with access to clinical and EDC resources by using Centers of Clinical
        Excellence.
       Streamlined processes for effective and timely medical devise reporting, improving turnaround from 12
        weeks to 4 weeks.
       Formed Medical Affairs Team to handle off-label customer requests.
       Instituted additional regulatory guidance into product regulatory approval and registration strategy,
        working in conjunction with regulatory management and clinical teams.

BIOSITE INC., San Diego, CA
$300 million company renown for rapid, high-capacity antibody development, enabling high throughput screening of potential
diagnostic markers and cost-efficient development of high affinity antibodies for use in commercialized products.
Senior Director, Clinical & Medical Affairs Group                                                                 2006-2008
Advanced new product regulatory clinical studies, post approval studies, and pre-clinical studies and evaluations.
Developed database, validation, and reporting systems for clinical and R&D. Supervised 2 biostatisticians and
clinical data management staff of 4.
       Revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain regulatory compliance and to increase focus on
        corporate objectives.
       Successfully completed 9 clinical study statistical analysis plans, analyses, and reports that were integral to
        FDA and EU (CE marker) submissions.
       Trained staff on statistical methodologies, sample size calculations, and preparation of statistical analysis
        plans used for pre-clinical, clinical, and post-clinical (outcomes) studies for cardiovascular point-of-care
        assays (Troponin, CKMP, BNP), pre-independent development evaluations, and production registration
        applications.
       Developed multi-parameter (biomarkers, patient demographics, pathology) logistic regression models
        approach to evaluate various biomarker assays in plasma to be used on Triage point-of-care assay
        platform, which led to 3-biomarker panel for diagnosis of community-acquired sepsis in patients
        presenting in emergency rooms.

BECKMAN COULTER INC., San Diego, CA
Company develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing
performed in hospitals and critical care settings.
Senior Staff Biostatistician, Regulatory & Clinical Affairs                                            1996-2006
Supported product development, commercialization, troubleshooting and manufacturing of diagnostic assays,
instrumentation and information systems. Assessed and mitigated risk.
ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 4 OF 4
                                                                            858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com

HYBRITECH INCORPORATED (Eli Lilly & Co.), San Diego, CA
Biotechnology Company that developed and marketed monoclonal antibodies used to make diagnostic and medical monitoring
tests to identify various infectious, viral and cancer-related diseases, infertility, allergies, and pregnancy.
Director, Biostatistics, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs                                                          1990-1996
Oversaw biostatistics, clinical data management, and managed care planning. Supervised clinical and regulatory
staffs. Managed manufacturing, quality control, research, and development. Created health economic models.

                                              CERTIFICATIONS

ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Healthcare Executive

                                   PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Research
Organization Memberships Drug Information Association
American Society for Quality  Senior Member Status
Clinical Laboratory Management Association
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
American Statistical Association
Society for Controlled Clinical Trials
Society for Medical Decision Making
Clinical Data Management Association

                                             COMPUTER SKILLS

Statistical Analysis System (SAS),RS-1, Data TreeAge Software, Medcalc, nQuery and PASS Sample Size Estimates,
Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SQL Database, Crystal Ball

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Robert E. Parson Resume

  • 1. 4523 Cather Avenue ROBERT E. PARSON 858.357.6491 San Diego, CA 92122 robert.e.parson@gmail.com EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP A dedicated leader with a proven track record of guiding products from concept to commercialization. Experienced in developing and manufacturing products, ensuring quality and reliability. Played integral roles by holding key membership positions on corporate FDA and global regulatory submission teams, enabling clearance of hundreds of medical and IVD devices. Though leadership and decisiveness, implemented successful disease management programs. Adept at use of finance and actuarial techniques combined with excellent communication, team building, international business and program management skills. CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Planning Consulting Project Leadership Program Management Regulatory Affairs Pharmaco-economics Biometrics Process Engineering International Business Quality Control Process Improvement Risk Management Clinical Research Change Management Health Care Advocacy Disease Care Management EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, San Diego, CA Masters of Advanced Studies: Leadership of Healthcare Organizations Independent Study Project: A Comprehensive Review of Diabetes Chronic Disease Management Programs for the Purpose of Identifying Features to Improving Outcomes, Reducing Cost and Maintaining Quality Internships: San Diego Hospice Center and Scripps Whittier Diabetes Program ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, NY Masters of Science: Applied Statistics (Biostatistics) Thesis Topic: Evaluation of the Monroe County Healthcare Library Network Statistical Education and Information Systems Planning PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN Bachelors of Science: Biochemistry Minor: Mathematics/Statistics HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pharmaco-economics & Outcomes Research Developed Markov Models for prostate cancer screening programs using Tandem tPSA and fPSA/tPSA Ratio in support of Managed Care decision-making to provide tests in patient care protocols. Authored cost-effectiveness/budget impact models and analyses for immunological fecal occult blood tests used in support of international, national healthcare system reimbursement and funding decision-making. Coordinated and direction to a global staff of 30 marketing and sales professionals preparing national and regional healthcare system tender offers that incorporated budget impact analyses and comparative performance analysis with technology assessment assessments. Regulatory Affairs Directed and partnered across R&D, Clincal, Marketing, Business Development and Sales groups the integration of required regulatory guidance into product regulatory approval and registration strategy. Enabled global cost analysis and reporting by implementing a budgeting/cost tracking system that resulted in improvements in tracking expenditures for international registration and labeling changes. Facilitated introduction new product and product improvements by managing all aspects of approval
  • 2. process for large, diverse global organization. ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 2 OF 4 858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com Clinical Operations Established Global Clinical Affairs organization for Inverness Medical Innovations to support clinical programs. Transformed group of small, disjointed staffs with varying levels of education and experience into efficient global network. Integrated Electronic Data Capture (EDC) with Clinical Study Information procedures and Clinical Information Management System (CIMS). Successfully initiated international clinical study / trial programs for post-registration studies that allowed regional organizations access to clinical and EDC resources via Centers of Clinical Excellence. Biostatistics Evaluated new medical diagnostic assays for FDA and global approvals, clinical trial protocols, statistical plans, and detailed submissions for regulatory clearance. Oversaw completion of 300+ 510K and 4 PMA FDA submissions and supplements, plus corresponding EU, Japanese, and Australian submissions. Presented PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening claim to FDA PMA panel meeting. Wrote SAP and supported 6,770 patient studies with statistical analysis. Wrote CSR for study. Evaluated clinical designs for efficacy, statistical power, and assumption verification and identify strengths and weaknesses of clinical study using simulation methods. Designed SAP for Tandem tPSA, fPSA, CA125, CA19.9, Ostase, AccuTnI Troponin assay, and many others (Hemoccult Sensa, ICT, NS-Plus, Blood Chemistries). Clinical Data Management Performed strategic systems planning combining electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical trial management system (CTMS) along with document management, registration dBase, on-line training systems, electronic medical device reporting (eMDR), and SharePoint systems implementation for international project management. Devised and implemented organizational, procedural, and processing changes to achieve regulatory compliance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ALERE INC. (formerly Inverness Medical Innovations), San Diego, CA Alere is comprised of 18 leading diagnostic and health management companies and is the second-largest health management provider in United States producing revenue of $2.1 billion. Employees span the globe. Vice President, Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research 2010-2011 Managed generation of $50 million in revenue from oncology products (NMP22 (BladderChek, NS-Plus iFOBT joint distribution between Otsuka Electronics Corporation and Alfresa Pharmaceutical Corporation). Drove progress of new products and oversaw international tenders program, regulatory clinical studies in US, China, and Canada, and regulatory submissions. Collaborated with leaders in global organization to devise strategy to obtain funding to implement new technology in countries with National Healthcare Systems. Created strategy for global distribution of the NS-Plus i-FOBT assay system, obtaining agreement of all 3 distribution partners (Alere, Alfresa, and Otsuka). Incorporated efficiency and cost effectiveness simulation models to compare costs in connection with staffing resources, laboratory space, reagent costs, laboratory data, and information processing into marketing and sales of new technology.
  • 3. Planned and prepared for efficient integration of outcomes studies into analysis of laboratory technology under evaluation of international healthcare organizations.
  • 4. ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 3 OF 4 858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS (formerly Biosite and now Alere, Inc.), San Diego, CA International medical device manufacturer with product portfolio spanning cardiovascular, drugs of abuse, women's health, oncology, and infectious disease areas. Led market in rapid point-of-care diagnostic and clinical testing. With 11,900 employees worldwide, produced $2.1 billion in revenue. Vice President, Global Clinical & Regulatory Affairs 2008-2010 Directed global clinical and regulatory affairs for 55 companies and distributors for 1,600 products enabling detection and management of autoimmune diseases, infectious and enteric diseases, sexually-transmitted diseases, colorectal and bladder cancers, and cardiac risk. Supervised team of 15 senior-level managers and oversaw global clinical staff of 225. Managed annual budget of $24 million. Established Global Clinical Affairs organization to support companys clinical programs, which was comprised of 75 employees worldwide. Standardized training programs and training schedules for all staff, transforming previously disorganized programs into unified and efficient programs. Provided regional organizations with access to clinical and EDC resources by using Centers of Clinical Excellence. Streamlined processes for effective and timely medical devise reporting, improving turnaround from 12 weeks to 4 weeks. Formed Medical Affairs Team to handle off-label customer requests. Instituted additional regulatory guidance into product regulatory approval and registration strategy, working in conjunction with regulatory management and clinical teams. BIOSITE INC., San Diego, CA $300 million company renown for rapid, high-capacity antibody development, enabling high throughput screening of potential diagnostic markers and cost-efficient development of high affinity antibodies for use in commercialized products. Senior Director, Clinical & Medical Affairs Group 2006-2008 Advanced new product regulatory clinical studies, post approval studies, and pre-clinical studies and evaluations. Developed database, validation, and reporting systems for clinical and R&D. Supervised 2 biostatisticians and clinical data management staff of 4. Revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain regulatory compliance and to increase focus on corporate objectives. Successfully completed 9 clinical study statistical analysis plans, analyses, and reports that were integral to FDA and EU (CE marker) submissions. Trained staff on statistical methodologies, sample size calculations, and preparation of statistical analysis plans used for pre-clinical, clinical, and post-clinical (outcomes) studies for cardiovascular point-of-care assays (Troponin, CKMP, BNP), pre-independent development evaluations, and production registration applications. Developed multi-parameter (biomarkers, patient demographics, pathology) logistic regression models approach to evaluate various biomarker assays in plasma to be used on Triage point-of-care assay platform, which led to 3-biomarker panel for diagnosis of community-acquired sepsis in patients presenting in emergency rooms. BECKMAN COULTER INC., San Diego, CA Company develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing performed in hospitals and critical care settings. Senior Staff Biostatistician, Regulatory & Clinical Affairs 1996-2006 Supported product development, commercialization, troubleshooting and manufacturing of diagnostic assays, instrumentation and information systems. Assessed and mitigated risk.
  • 5. ROBERT E. PARSON - PAGE 4 OF 4 858.357.6491 - robert.e.parson@gmail.com HYBRITECH INCORPORATED (Eli Lilly & Co.), San Diego, CA Biotechnology Company that developed and marketed monoclonal antibodies used to make diagnostic and medical monitoring tests to identify various infectious, viral and cancer-related diseases, infertility, allergies, and pregnancy. Director, Biostatistics, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs 1990-1996 Oversaw biostatistics, clinical data management, and managed care planning. Supervised clinical and regulatory staffs. Managed manufacturing, quality control, research, and development. Created health economic models. CERTIFICATIONS ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Healthcare Executive PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Research Organization Memberships Drug Information Association American Society for Quality Senior Member Status Clinical Laboratory Management Association American Association for Clinical Chemistry American Statistical Association Society for Controlled Clinical Trials Society for Medical Decision Making Clinical Data Management Association COMPUTER SKILLS Statistical Analysis System (SAS),RS-1, Data TreeAge Software, Medcalc, nQuery and PASS Sample Size Estimates, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SQL Database, Crystal Ball