Clinical research organization (CRO), Clinipace Worldwide, has named Steve Skolsky to its Board of Directors. Skolsky, who is Principal of biopharmaceutical and life science consultancy Expis Partners, has more than 30 years’ experience in the pharma, biotech, CRO and health care services sectors. From 2011-2016, he held senior executive roles at Quintiles, most recently as Senior Vice President and Managing Director.
“I am delighted to welcome Steve Skolsky to our Board of Directors,” said Clinipace President and CEO Jeff Williams. “Steve’s industry experience and insights makes him an invaluable addition to our Board and to Clinipace as we eye our next phase of growth.”
From 2004 to 2011, Skolsky served as Chief Executive Officer in both private and publically traded biotech companies. Initially, he was Chief Executive Officer of Trimeris, and subsequently, CEO and President of Sequoia Pharmaceuticals. Before joining Trimeris, Skolsky spent more than 20 years with GlaxoSmithKline, holding senior leadership roles such as Managing Director of GSK’s operations in Australia and New Zealand and Senior Vice President, Global Product Strategy and Clinical Development. With a BA in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Skolsky serves on the Board of Directors at Basilea Pharmaceutica, a Switzerland-based biotech company; on the Foundation Board of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Flagler Business School; and on the Board of Visitors of UNC-Chapel Hill.