Senior Scientific Director

Jean-Louis da Silva, PhD

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OBJECTIVE: Medical/Scientific director at a medical communication company for which my scientific background and my

15 years experience in the medical communication industry would be an asset for the company’s growth.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Fifteen years demonstrated experience in developing and implementing medical publications, slide presentations,

thought leader market research programs, ad-boards, symposium; with a proven experience in airway diseases (asthma,

allergic rhinitis, COPD); immunology; vaccines; nephrology; hematology; and CNS among others

• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare issues, medical education industry and academia

• Developed slide kits, posters, brochures, reprint carriers, and publications (more than 100) in support of marketing

program for pharmaceutical companies. Developed scientific message platform for several products (eg, Spiriva®,

Gardasil®). Implemented the use of EndNote software for all publications and taught its use to editors and staff.

EXPERIENCE

2009-2014 Centron, New York, NY

Senior scientific director

• Ensured consistency and accuracy of medical messages and provided support across communication

channels either for the medical education department or the advertising agency side

• Developed educational and promotional material including slide kits, brochures, posters, video scripts for

website, and reprint carriers for various products in multiple therapeutic areas including:

o CNS (Ampyra ; SEROQUEL XR ); Women’s health (Osphena ); Antibiotics (Arestin ); COPD

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(Daliresp ; Tudorza®); Oncology (Nexavar ; Aloxi ); and Rheumatoid arthritis (Vimovo )

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• Developed and maintained relationships client marketing team, client medical affairs and regulatory team;

as well as with KOLs

• Answered day-to-day queries of medical/scientific nature and educated internal groups on disease,

treatment, new products and indications

• Attended internal planning, brand strategy and start-up meetings to offer medical/scientific input

• Presented to clients and potential clients, as needed

1999-2009 International Meetings and Science (IMSci), New York, NY; and Stamford, CT

Scientific supervisor (2004-2009)

Phase V Communication/International Meetings and Science (IMSci), New York, NY

Scientific associate (1999-2003)

• Developed slide kits, and publications (more than 100) in support of marketing program for pharmaceutical

companies: mechanisms of inflammation, treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis (Singulair [montelukast]),

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Nasonex [mometasone]), and COPD (Spiriva [tiotropium]); and for various vaccines (HPV vaccine

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[Gardasil ], and meningococcal vaccines [Menveo® and Men B {Bexsero }])

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• Developed scientific message platform for Spiriva, Gardasil, and Menveo -MenB{Bexsero }

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• Experience in other areas: gastroesophogeal reflux disease (Aciphex [rabeprazole]), smoking cessation

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(Chantix [varenicline]), and overactive bladder (Sanctura [trospium chloride]).

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• Developed CME program on facial aesthetic procedures (Botox and various fillers)

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• Reported on international congresses; participated in ad-boards, thought leader market research programs,

prepared program content for roundtables and speakers training for several clients

• Implemented the use of EndNote software for all publications and taught this software to editors on staff

• Established standard for literature patrol to evaluate competitive market

1996-1998 New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Research assistant professor

• Basic Science research; wrote grants

• Trained students, technicians, clinicians and managed laboratory daily work

1994-1997 The Rockefeller University, New York, NY

Research associate

• Basic science research; wrote grants

• Trained students, technicians, clinicians and managed laboratory daily work

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: Research associate, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; PhD

student/laboratory technician in molecular biology, University of Paris Broussais hospital, INSERM U.28, Paris, France;

laboratory technician in molecular biology, Broussais hospital, INSERM U.28, Paris, France; laboratory technician in

immunology and hematology, CHU Xavier Bichat, INSERM U.294, Paris, France; laboratory technician in immunology

and toxicology, Fernand Widal hospital, Paris, France; laboratory technician in immunolabelling, Baudeloque maternity

hospital, Paris, France

EDUCATION

PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University Paris VI, France

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o PhD received with top honors

Diploma in Molecular Biology, University Paris VII, France

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Certificate in General Immunology, University Paris VI, France

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M.S. in General Human Biology, University Paris VII, France

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GRANTS / AWARDS

Tinsley Harrison Award for publication of the year: da Silva J-L, et al. Tin mediated heme oxygenase gene

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activation and cytochrome P450 arachidonate hydroxylase inhibition in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Am. J.

Med. Sci., 1994, 307, pp. 173-181

American Heart Association Award (fellowship award for studies of heme oxygenase and cytochrome P450 in

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hypertensive rats)

Grants from the association for research against cancer (ARC) doctoral and postdoctoral grants

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Award from the Chancellerie of the University of Paris (Award Louis Forest-Siguret Mansuy Foundation for

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Medicine)

MILITARY (French army): responsible for the armory (gun maintenance and security)

OTHER:

• Proficient in: MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for both PC and Macintosh; internet searches; EndNote (taught

other in the companies how to use this software for bibliography)

• Bilingual: speak, read and write English and French fluently

• Nationality: French, Permanent Resident since 1993

• Symposium coordinator for multiple international symposia:

o 11th Symposium on Molecular Biology of Hematopoiesis, Bormio (Italy), June 25 to 29, 1998 (400

participants): kept track of the registrations, participated in the program preparation (abstract selection, brochure

preparation)

o 10th Symposium on Molecular Biology of Hematopoiesis, Hamburg (Germany), July 2 to 6, 1997 (600

participants): kept track of the registrations, and participated in the program preparation (abstract selection,

brochure preparation)

o ISEH 96, New York (USA), August 23 to 27, 1996 (1300 participants): kept track of the registrations,

participated in the program preparation (abstract selection, brochure preparation) and maintained the financial

accounting

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