David L. Guy
P.O. Box ******, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone (C): 858-***-**** (H): 858-***-****
abnita@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Successful launch and/or commercialization of many oncology brands (Taxotere®,
Rituxan®, Fludara®, Campath®, Zevalin® and Herceptin®)
Built and led sales teams at RPR and Sanofi.
Leadership experience as CEO of a start-up company, CCO at Favrille, Head of an
Oncology Global Business Unit at Schering AG/ Berlex (now Bayer) and Head of
Oncology Marketing at Genentech.
Creation and management of multiple commercialization partnerships and licensing
deals.
Expert knowledge of leading oncology indications & markets: Lymphoma, Leukemia,
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Supportive Care.
Expert in the reimbursement and distribution of oncology & specialty products.
Additional functional areas successfully led include: Medical Affairs, Medical
Communications, Forecasting, Distribution and Reimbursement.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Intrepid Therapeutics Inc., 2008 - Present
President and CEO
In June, 2008 following the failure of Favrille’s clinical program and subsequent
workforce reduction, I was invited by a member of the Board of Directors (Cam Garner)
to work with himself and two other prominent local biotech entrepreneurs (David Hale,
Scott Glenn) to found an oncology company. The goal of the company is to in-license
early and mid-stage oncology therapeutics and supportive care products advance their
development and eventually commercialize them. Several products have been
identified and terms successfully negotiated to acquire them. W e are currently seeking
financing to secure the products and establish the company.
Favrille, 2005 – 2008
Chief Commercial Officer
Responsible for all Commercial activities and budget for the company. Focused on
the launch of Specifid™ and licensing activities (in & out).
Key activities: branding, key messages, medical communications, CME, KOL
development, congress presence, investor relations, out-licensing search,
market research, financial modeling, and investigator initiated studies,
development and implementation of the Specifid commercialization plan.
Functional responsibilities included: Medical Affairs, Publications, Product
Management, Marketing, Sales, Managed Care, Distribution, Project
Management and Business Development
David L. Guy
P.O. Box 675347, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone (C): 858-***-**** (H): 858-***-****
abnita@r.postjobfree.com
Schering AG/Berlex (now Bayer), 2002 – 2005
Global Business Unit Head, Oncology 2004-2005
Led strategic initiative that identified Oncology as growth driver for the company.
Recommendations resulted in a global re-organization and interim leadership
position responsible for:
All commercial and development activities
P&L responsibility
150 Mio Euro budget, 200+ staff, 250+ Mio Euro sales
Implemented re-organization to new GBU structure
Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Oncology
2002-2004
Responsible for all global strategic marketing activities
Key activities: branding, commercial strategy, forecasting, PR, medical affairs
and commercial input into development and regulatory strategies
Staff of 15 and a budget in excess of 20 million euros
Product Portfolio included: Fludara®, Campath®, Zevalin®, Leukine®,
Bonefos®, PTK787, MS-209, MS-275, Epothilone
Supported the Launch of Zevalin® in the EU and commercialization of
Campath® in the US
Provided strategic and commercial leadership for oncology in-licensing/out-
licensing projects (i.e. PTK787, Leukine) ®. Development and management of key
partnerships (Novartis (PTK-787), Genzyme (Campath®), Biogen-Idec (Zevalin®))
Genentech, 2000-2002
Director, Oncology Marketing
Responsible for all the marketing activities for Rituxan and Herceptin :
Doubled Rituxan dollar sales (from $400 to $800 million)
Re-launched and reversed a slowing growth trend for Herceptin
Managed a 15-person department and promotional spend of $40 million
Provided commercial strategic leadership for oncology products in development,
discovery and acquisition
Sanofi- Aventis 1994-2000
US Business Unit Head, Oncology (Sanofi US) 1999-2000
Responsible for the management, sales and profitability of an integrated oncology
business unit
Managed a 23-person staff of sales, marketing, medical and market research
personnel
Member of the Operating Committee
Reported directly to the COO
Key member of the Sanofi/Eli Lilly joint venture Board of Management for the
chemotherapeutic agent Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin)
Lead pre-approval launch activities for Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin)
David L. Guy
P.O. Box 675347, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone (C): 858-***-**** (H): 858-***-****
abnita@r.postjobfree.com
Area Business Manager (RPR US), Oncology 1997-1999
Responsible for the sales of Taxotere and Gliadel for the Texas-New Mexico
area and management of a 10 person sales team
Responsibilities included: recruiting, promotional and expense budget management,
thought leader development, team building
Accomplishments included having the #1 performing area
International Senior Product Manager (RPR US), Taxotere® 1995-1997
Responsible for global communication strategy/ implementation and affiliates
relations (pricing, resource allocation, strategy, support) for the Americas and
Asia/Pacific
Supported the launch of Taxotere® in the US, Australia and Japan.
Provided commercial need input to R&D for indication development
Senior Product Manager, Oncology (RPR Canada), 1994-1995
Responsible for the launch of Taxotere and management of the Oncology portfolio
Launched M-Eslon®, a slow release morphine product
Additional responsibilities included managing the groups P&L, providing R&D
strategic direction
Berlex Canada Inc., 1992-1994
Product Manager, Oncology
Responsible for the launch of the anti-leukemia drug, Fludara and management of
the #1 selling prostate cancer drug, Androcur
Burroughs Wellcome Inc. (Canada), 1988-1992
Associate Product Manager, Virology/Oncology, 1991-92
Achievements included the launch of W ellferon (interferon alpha-n1) and the
maintenance of sales for Zovirax I.V. (acyclovir) in a declining market
Sales Representative, 1988-91
Responsible for sales of Retrovir (zidovudine, AZT), Zovirax I.V. (acyclovir) and
oncology products in the Toronto teaching hospitals
Exceeded budget every year
McMaster University, Hamilton 1986-1988
Research Assistant (Immunology, Oncology)
Involved in AIDS research exploring mechanisms of cell mediated immunity and
possible vaccines
Oncology research led to co-authorship of an article published in Cancer Research
AFFILIATIONS:
2007-2008 Cancer Vaccine Consortium, Executive Council
2002-2007 ASCO Member
EDUCATION: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
1981-1985 Granted Bachelor of Science in 1985. Major in biology with a
specialization in molecular genetics
David L. Guy
P.O. Box 675347, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone (C): 858-***-**** (H): 858-***-****
abnita@r.postjobfree.com
EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS:
Hobbies include: spending time with my family (daughter age 6, son
age 4), sailing, reading, skiing, photography, travel and wine collecting