Reid Adler
Chief Legal Officer @Vistagen
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Legal Officer @Vistagen
Washington, DC, US
EDUCATION
The George Washington University Law School
JD
University of Maryland
BS, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT REID ADLER
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPI serve as Chief Legal Officer at Vistagen Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, where I lead legal operations and co-lead corporate governance and strategic transactions. Throughout my career, I\'ve served on boards and advised leadership at over a dozen organizations, bringing expertise in healthcare regulatory compliance, intellectual property strategy, and corporate governance.BOARD & GOVERNANCE EXPERTISEAs a board member, general counsel, or corporate secretary across public, private, and nonprofit organizations, I have provided strategic oversight in- Corporate governance and board administration for biopharmaceutical companies- Healthcare regulatory compliance strategy and risk management- Intellectual property portfolio development and technology transactions- Complex commercial agreements, including licensing, CRO contracts, and partnerships- Pre-IPO readiness and public company governance requirementsPHARMACEUTICAL & LIFE SCIENCES FOCUSMy experience spans the biopharmaceutical lifecycle from academic research to early R&D through clinical development and regulatory approval. I\'ve developed product exclusivity strategies balancing regulatory pathways with patent protection, managed IP portfolios for biotech and medical device companies, and structured hundreds of agreements with CROs, academic institutions, and strategic partners.This operational experience enables me to provide management and boards with practical insights on:→ Clinical trial IRB approval, risk oversight, and vendor governance→ Patent strategy and freedom-to-operate analysis→ Technology licensing and business development transactions→ Corporate policy developmentTHOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EDUCATIONFor over a decade, I\'ve taught graduate courses in the Johns Hopkins University Master’s Program in Biotechnology, including Biotechnology Innovation Management, Legal Aspects of Biotechnology, Strategic Planning, and Technology Transfer. This work reflects my commitment to translating complex legal and regulatory concepts into practical strategic frameworks that drive business value.BOARD SERVICE AVAILABILITYI am open to board opportunities with biopharmaceutical, medical device, and health innovation companies where my expertise in governance, IP strategy, and life sciences transactions can provide strategic value.SPECIALIZATIONS: Board Governance • Healthcare Regulatory Compliance • Intellectual Property Strategy • Technology Transactions • Corporate Law • Strategic Planning • Business Development • Risk Management
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