The Project Development Team is made up of dedicated Centre for Drug Research and Development staff proactively working with principal investigators and the affiliated institutions’ technology transfer offices to identify potential projects with excellent therapeutic and commercial potential that CDRD can assist in progressing toward commercialization.
John Coleman, Ph.D. — Head, Project Search, jcoleman@cdrd.ca, 604-221-7750 x 117
The Project Development Group (PDG) is responsible for managing the portfolio of CDRD projects to ensure that projects meet their goals and objectives. The PDG consists of the Scientific Director, the CDRD Heads, the Director of Business Development and the Director of Project Management.
CDRD assigns a Project Champion to each project. Project Champions have over 10 years of experience in sciences related to drug development combined with project management skills honed within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Their job is to help principal investigators progress projects from discovery through to the preclinical proof-of-concept stage.
The Joint Development Committee (JDC) determines which projects are selected for development within CDRD and oversees the progress of all CDRD projects. The JDC’s membership includes the CDRD executives (CEO and Scientific Director), division chairs, strategic advisors, and independent experts as needed. To view the current membership of JDC, please click here.