Alex Shaw
Associate Director, Medical Information and Scientific Communication at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Medical Information and Scientific Communications at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lead Medical Affairs Strategist for our Ironwood products. Additional experience leading and managing medical affairs and medical information departments. As the Medical Strategist I am responsible for the life cycle management of key deliverables for Medical Scientific Affairs, with a focus on improving the digital presence and impact of our MSA team. Some pertinent responsibilities include the development of a product specific medical affairs strategies, a new CRM for MSLs and KOL engagement, the implementation of a grant management systems (CME, IIT sponsorships) and the development of tools that allow KOLs streamlined access to medical education/information. Additional responsibilities include the development of SOPs, lead medical reviewer for MLR or promotional material review, congress strategy/planning, the maintenance of standard response letters and FAQs, responding to escalated cases, contributing to brand planning and medical affairs strategy. My previous roles have included leading the medical review for promotional and medical materials, selection and implementation of Medical Information databases, training relevant employees on specific clinical/medical information/compliance topics, collection/reporting of adverse events/product complaints and contributing the the strategic development plans for the company.
As a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow I was able to conduct in vitro, in-vivo and clinical research in the critical care and nephrology/dialysis settings through grants funded by pharmaceutical companies. Through collaboration with various healthcare professionals and academic researchers we identified and tried to fill the void pertaining to proper medication use in patients with kidney injury. Additionally, I was responsible for the creation of lectures, development and submission of grants and manuscripts, presenting data a key congresses/conferences and mentoring pharmacy students. 
I have a experience in the following: Medical Information, Medical Writing, Clinical Research, Pharmacy Practice, Patient Education, Medicine, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Training and Clinical Trials.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Associate Director, Medical Information and Scientific Communication
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Scientific Communications
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
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Medical Strategist
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Alkermes
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Manager, Medical Information
Greater Boston Area
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Ascend Therapeutics
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Medical Information Specialist
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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University of Michigan
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Critical Care Nephrology Research Fellow
College of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor, MI
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University of Michigan
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Adjunct Clinical Instructor
College of Pharmacy Lecturer: 
Pharmacy 612 - Therapeutics:
Anemia (Anemia, Classification of Anemia, and Management of Common Anemias)  
Renal Therapeutics (Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Quantification, Pharmacokinetics and Urinalysis, and Renal Replacement Therapy)
Ann Arbor, MI
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Nova Southeastern University- College of Pharmacy
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Research Assistant
Nutritional Intervention Using Supplementation with Cysteine-Rich Whey Protein Isolate in Children with Autism.
Supervisor: Ana Castejon, Ph.D.
Role: Sample collection, analysis of all laboratory samples, quantification of glutathione using spectrophotometry, data management, data analysis and presentation of results at conferences.
Awards:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
Research Assistant
Department of Microbiology 
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Endemic Microbial Isolates 
Supervisor: Jonathon Awaya, Ph.D.
Role: Isolation of endemic bacterial species to Hawaii, maintenance of bacterial samples, development of antimicrobial susceptibility assays.
Hilo, HI
Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Nova Southeastern University
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In Vitro Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Clearance During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Blood Purification
In Silico Trials Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Evaluate Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin Dosing in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Prolonged Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapies
We Underdose Antibiotics in Patients on CRRT
Seminars in Dialysis
A Comparison of Different Dialysate Phosphate Supplementation Approaches for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
In preparation
Comparison of Pharmacy Department Time-Motion Activities for Preparation of the Commercially-Available CRRT solutions
Submitted 2017
Influence of Effluent Rate on Antibiotic Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment Rates in Patients Receiving CRRT: Does effluent flow matter?
Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Submitted 2017
CD-101 Clearance During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Intermittent Hemodialysis: an Ex vivo Investigation.
Cidara Therapeutics
Co-PIs: Soo Min Jang, Alexander Shaw, Bruce A. Mueller. Sponsor: Cidara Therapeutics.
(Submitted 2017)
Clinical Validation of Recommended Antibiotic Dosing Regimens in Patients Receiving SHIFT Dialysis
NxStage
Co-PIs: Alexander Shaw, Bruce A. Mueller. 
(Submitted 2017)
Imipenem-Relebactam Clearance by Ex Vivo Renal Replacement Therapies.
Merck
C0-PIs: Alexander Shaw, Soo Min Jang, Bruce A. Mueller. 
(Submitted 2017)
Fellow in Training Registration Grant.
Acute Kidney Injury & Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Annual Meeting
Awarded by the AKI & CRRT annual meeting for a platform presentation and poster presentations.
Time motion study of CRRT solution preparation.
Baxter
Successfully funded investigator initiated grant application. 
C0-PIs: Alexander Shaw, Bruce A.
Intradialytic Telavancin Administration in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.
Theravance Pharmaceuticals
Co-PIs: Soo Min Jang, Alexander Shaw, Bruce A. Mueller.
(Submitted 2016)
Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences Award
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Clinical Validation of Dosing Recommendations for Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy Made By Monte Carlo Simulations
Project description: To determine if the dosing recommendations made by Monte Carlo simulation attain pharmacokinetic goals
Role: Clinical trial design, protocol development, creation of case report forms, drafting informed consent forms, pharmacokinetic sampling protocol and multicenter grant writing, IRB writing
Monte Carlo Simulation of Antibiotic Dosing in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Project description: To evaluate the probability of target attainment in patients receiving CRRT
Role: In-Silico study design, conduct of study, data analysis and manuscript preparation
A Comparison of Two Different Dialysate Phosphate Supplementation Approaches
Project description: Investigation into the effects of two different approaches to phosphate supplementation in patients undergoing CRRT
Role: Clinical trial protocol development, IRB submission, study design, creation of case report forms, conduct of study, safety and adverse event screening, data management, data analysis and manuscript preparation
Establishing the Time Needed to Compound Antiemetic Medications
Project description: investigation into the time to prepare an antiemetic medication and quantification of supplies used.
Role: Conduct of study and manuscript preparation
Ex-Vivo Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Clearance During CRRT
Project description: To determine transmembrane clearances and to develop optimal dosing regimens for patients receiving CRRT
Role: Conduct of study, data analysis, manuscript preparation and submission
Monte Carlo Simulation of Antibiotic Dosing in SHIFT Dialysis
Project description: To evaluate the probability of target attainment and to formulate dosing recommendations for critically ill patients receiving extended daily hemodialysis (SHIFT)
Role: Conduct of study, data analysis and manuscript preparation
Stability of Investigational Drugs in Dialysate
Project description: To determine the stability of two drugs in dialysate base concentrate and formed dialysate
Role: Protocol development, study design, conduct of study and creating project reports
Telavancin Pharmacokinetics in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Project description: to characterize the pharmacokinetics of telavancin in chronic kidney disease stage 5 patients and to determine the extent of dialytic removal and necessity of dosage adjustment
Role: Conduct of study, patient recruitment/obtaining informed consent, evaluation of adverse events, pharmacokinetic data analysis, and submitting required documentation to clinicaltrials.gov
Comparison of Pharmacy Department Time-Motion Activities for Preparation of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Solutions
Project description: Investigation into all economic costs associated with CRRT solutions from a pharmacy department perspective 

Role: Successful submission of a grant application, protocol development, conduct of study, data analysis, presentation of data at national meetings, manuscript preparation and submission
Ex-Vivo Regadenoson Clearance During Hemodialysis
Project description: To determine the clearance of regadenoson under varying dialytic conditions
Role: Conduct of study and data analysis
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Jean-Francois Pouliot
Executive Director Oncology - Global Medical Affairs at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tarrytown, NY
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Nikhil Dev
Biomedical Technician
Thrissur
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Jaël Lilien Zahnd
Business Psychologist (MSc), Senior Consultant | Human Capital - Organization/Workforce Transformation at Deloitte Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
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Sven Dillmann
Director at Deloitte Switzerland
Basel
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Lori Levine
Senior Account Executive at Getty Images
New York, NY
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Joe Jones
Vice President of Sales at Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Greater Philadelphia
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Doral Fredericks
Medical Affairs Executive
San Marcos, CA
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Ruby Gadelrab Tudor
CEO and Founder of MDisrupt
San Jose, CA
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Joseph Hickey
Sales Manager  at Lekker Home + We're Hiring Design Pros!
Greater Boston
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Justin Levine
VP, Compensation, Performance, & Engagement at Alkermes
Medford, MA
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Jessica Gundy Cuneo, PhD
Senior Medical Science Liaison at Alkermes, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PhD
San Francisco Bay Area
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Dharmik Desai
Director Medical Affairs, Hematology at Apellis Pharmaceuticals
New London County, CT
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Thomas Lehman, PharmD
Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb
Greater Philadelphia
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Andrew Fariello
VP Global Medical Capabilities, Oncology at AstraZeneca
Chadds Ford, PA
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Frederick Munschauer
VP Global Product Development at PPD
Boston, MA
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Mena Boules, MD
Executive Medical Director, Gastroenterology, US Medical Affairs at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Greater Cleveland
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Anh Nguyen, MD, MBA
Vice President, Therapeutic Sector Leader at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio)
United States
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Yimin Qin
Global Medical Affairs Lead, Global Medical Affairs, Respiratory  at GSK
Hinsdale, IL
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Recruitment Consultant at Osmii
Guildford
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Shipping and buying agent in China
Guangzhou
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Heavy Equipment Specialist at Self-employed
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Area
Alex Shaw
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Inbound Conversion Specialist at Comdata
Seattle, WA
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TMAC Direct - Medical Affairs
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MSL/MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS
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PHARMACISTS
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Nephrology Networking Group
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American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
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DIA (DrugInfoAssn)
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Health Outcomes Scientists
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Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
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Critical care pharmacy
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American Society of Nephrology Professionals
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Medical Science Liaison and Medical Affairs Networkers
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JobRx.com
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ASHP — Pharmacists Advancing Healthcare
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International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)
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