Patrick Smith

Drug Development Strategist | Biopharma Advisor | Corporate & BD Strategy

Role
Sr Vice President at Certara
Location
Sarasota, FL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Patrick Smith

Experienced Leader and Senior Drug Development Scientist with a proven track record in both management and hands-on scientific roles. My leadership experience spans directing and overseeing the management of small start-up organizations through to large entities in both private and public settings. As a consultant, innovator, and entrepreneur, I\'ve been instrumental in contributing to early and late-phase drug development programs, applying innovative model-informed approaches. My scientific expertise lies in clinical pharmacology, translational medicine, and advanced modeling & simulation.Ranked amongst the top 2% of most influential scientists in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, as per rankings by Elsevier BV and Stanford University (2025).

Experience

  1. Sr Vice President

    Certara

    Jun 2025 — Present

    I leverage deep drug development expertise to advise clients on their R&D programs, contribute to corporate strategy, and support the pursuit of innovation, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships. My goal is to translate scientific innovation into tangible business and clinical value for both our clients and our company.

Education

  • Duke University

    Clinical Pharmacology Residency

    1996 — 1997

  • University of California, San Francisco

    Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Skills

  • Clinical Development
  • Clinical Research
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Virology
  • Clinical Trials
  • Clinical
  • Drug Development
  • Drug Discovery
  • Translational Medicine
  • Biomarkers
  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Metabolism

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