C. David Nicholson, PhD

EVP & CHIEF R&D OFFICER
pharmaceutical sciences
Allergan
Ireland

Business Expert Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biography

 Dr. Nicholson joined the company (then Actavis) as Senior Vice President, Global Brands R&D in August 2014. He has been in research and development in the pharmaceutical industry since 1978. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer and EVP, R&D for Bayer CropScience from March 2012 to August 2014; Senior Vice President of Licensing and Knowledge Management at Merck from 2009 to December 2011; and Senior Vice President, responsible for Global Project Management and Drug Safety at Schering-Plough from 2007 to 2009. 

Research Intrest

 His research interest are needle free delivery systems, especially for vaccination purposes.

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