You'll learn from seasoned, practicing professionals who share their firsthand knowledge with students, contribute current insights into the field and offer connections in the profession. Because they stay abreast of the latest developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, they are able to provide you with the most up-to-date information.
Faculty
Patricia R. Audet, PharmD
Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
p.audet@usciences.edu | 215.596.7439
10 years experience in undergraduate and graduate education
20 years experience in Pharmaceutical R&D including business development, clinical pharmacology, preclinical development, project leadership and portfolio management
Richard T. Minoff, MBA
Director, Undergraduate Program
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
r.minoff@usciences.edu
25 years experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device strategic planning & commercialization, marketing, life cycle management and advertising & healthcare communications, with a specialization in global business and emerging markets
William L. Ashton, MEd
Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Development and Associate Provost
Founding Dean, Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
w.ashton@usciences.edu | 215.596.7557
28 years of experience as an executive in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry.
5 years graduate and undergraduate teaching experience
Brian P. Colfer, MBA
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
b.colfer@usciences.edu | 215.596.7631
9 years pharmaceutical CRO, global project management and business development experience
William Cunningham, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
Dean of Students
w.cunnin@usciences.edu | 215.596.8535
John A. Gans, PharmD
Associate Dean, Professional Programs
Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
Professor of Pharmacy
j.gans@usciences.edu | 215.596.7431
20 years experience in undergraduate and graduate education and 20 years in healthcare leadership
Alice Levy, MBA
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
a.levy@usciences.edu | 267.295.3184
3 years of experience in undergraduate and graduate education
28 years of business to business and consumer marketing experience focusing on profitably growing established businesses and successfully developing and launching new products .
Robert Mueller, EdD
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
Director of the MBA Program
r.mueller@usciences.edu | 215-596-8879
22 years consulting experience in organizational effectiveness and qualitative market research
William J. Reilly, MBA
Managing Consulant, Tunnell Consulting, Inc.
reilly@tunnellconsulting.com | 215.919.0989
25 years experience in R&D management, Operational management & Academics
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business
Robert J. Votta, MBA
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business
r.votta@usciences.edu | 215.596.8583
26 years experience in undergraduate education, 8 years experience in Insurance Benefits Underwriting, including special risks, medical, dental, LTD/STD, AD&D, automobile and group travel insurance. A Pennsylvania Sales license in Life, Accident and Health insurance was acquired in order to perform duties as the company countersigning agent.
2 years experience in Human Resource Management that included recruiting and selection decisions, benefit administration and knowledge of ERISA.