Company Leadership

Executive Team


Christopher J. Burns, Ph.D.
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel C. Pevear, Ph.D.
Founder and Senior Vice President, Biology and Grants Development

Senior Leadership


Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Ph.D.
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Stephen Condon, Ph.D.
Vice President, Chemistry
Mary Beth Dorr, Ph.D
Vice President, Clinical Science
Jennifer Ellis
Senior Vice President, Quality
Susan Emeigh Hart, V.M.D., Ph.D., DACVP, DABT, ERT
Vice President, Non-Clinical Safety
Scott McConnell, Pharm.D.
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Paul McGovern, M.D.
Senior Vice President, Medical Sciences
Greg Moeck, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Microbiology
Jennifer Nelson, PMP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Operations
Will Sargent
Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy
Jason Burdette
Senior Vice President, CMC and Technical Operations