Meet the Pharmanex® Management Team

 

Joseph Chang, Ph.D.
President
Joseph Y. Chang, Ph.D., President of Pharmanex®, is an executive who enjoys a comprehensive knowledge of both the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. Dr. Chang formerly served as vice president of clinical affairs and pharmacology at Pharmanex®.

Background and experience

  • Served as President and Chief Scientific Officer at Binary Therapeutics from 1994 to 1997 and at OAS from 1991 to 1994.

  • Held various executive research management positions at Wyeth-Ayerst, Rhone Poulenc Rorer and other biotechnology companies, where he was involved in researching natural products for arthritis and cancer treatment.

  • Has published numerous articles, reviews and books on pharmacological research during his 18 years in the health care industry.

  • Obtained his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of London

  • Conducted post-doctoral research at The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and Hygiene.




Michael N. Chang, Ph.D.
Pharmanex® Fellow and Nu Skin Enterprises' Chief Scientific Advisor

Michael N. Chang, Ph.D. is a Pharmanex® fellow and Chief Scientific Advisor of Nu Skin Enterprises. In this position he is responsible for providing comprehensive scientific guidance to Nu Skin Enterprises and Pharmanex®.

Background and experience

  • Over 15 years of pharmaceutical experience

  • Served as Senior Vice President of Research and Development, and Chief Scientific Officer of Pharmanex®.

  • Served as Director of Medicinal Chemistry at Rhone Poulenc Rorer and Deputy Director of Medicinal Chemistry at Merck.

  • Management responsibilities included the direction of several drug discovery projects and IND submissions.

  • Research resulting in more than 40 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and 33 patents.

  • Holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Brandeis University and completed his post-doctoral fellowship at MIT.



Carsten R. Smidt, Ph.D.
Senior Director of New Product Research & Development

Carsten R. Smidt, Ph.D. is Senior Director of New Product Research & Development at Pharmanex®. He has gained experience in the industry as a research scientist, product manager, and industry consultant.

Background and experience

  • Received his Ph.D. in nutrition in 1990 from the University of California at Davis.
  • Is a member of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences (ASNS), the American Society of Clinical Nutrition (ASCN), the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).

  • Is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition (CAN).

  • Serves on the Industry Liaison Committee of the ASNS.


Win Duersch, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Global Technical Support

Win Duersch directs the Global and US Product Support groups providing the technical support required for all international products. He oversees all technical aspects of the product development projects for RMT teams and is the Chair of the Technical Advisory Board.

Background and experience

  • Received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Utah State University.
  • Earned his Ph.D. in Food Science from North Carolina State.

  • Has served as Director of Research and Development at Nalley Fine Foods and directed the development of foods at Kahn's and Company and Griffith Laboratories.

  • Taught at the University of Maryland specializing in seafood technology and chemistry.

  • Joined IDN in 1995 as the Technical Specialist on the Weight Management PMT.

  • Was the Global Lead for New Product Development



Howard Sun Ph.D.
Senior Director, China Research and Development

Howard Sun, Senior Director of China R&D, joined Pharmanex® in 1998 and presently is responsible for the Pharmanex® Chemistry Laboratories in the US and the R&D operations in Shanghai.

Background and experience

  • Received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Clark University

  • Had his postdoctoral training in natural products at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.

  • Held several technical and managerial positions in companies including Sterling Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, SeaPharm and Philip Morris.

  • Was an adjunct faculty member of University of Maryland.

  • Is a consultant to the Center for Human Nutrition, University of California, Los Angeles.



Luiz F. Cerqueira
Senior Vice President, Operations

Luiz Cerqueira is Senior Vice President of Operations at Pharmanex®. Cerqueira oversees all aspects of the company's manufacturing and operations, including final formulation, cultivation, sourcing, quality control and raw material production.

Background and experience

  • Has a chemical engineering background and 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Served as President and CEO of Smart Business International, Inc., a pharmaceutical and biotech consultatory company.

  • Served as Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing for Carrington Laboratories, Inc. and as Vice President of Centocor, Inc.

  • Held various Director and Management positions in Brazil at Schering Plough, American Cyanamid, Johnson & Johnson and Rhone-Poulenc.

    

 
         
 
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