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James P.
Shaffer worked as a Director of National Sales at InterMune, Inc. and as a Senior Director of Commercial Operations at Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He also worked as a Sales Director at GlaxoSmithKline LLC and as a Principal at Merck & Co., Inc. Shaffer served as the EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Clinical Data, Inc. and as the Chief Commercial Officer & Vice President at Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. He was also a Vice President of Commercial Operations at New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the Chief Business Officer at Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. Shaffer's education includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from The Ohio State University.
Former positions of Jim Shaffer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EIGER BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Investor Relations Contact | - |
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/
 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical products. It operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the discovery and development of new antiviral agents against novel targets in the treatment of hepatitis. The firm’s pipeline includes clinical stage assets and preclinical new chemical entities (NCEs) shown to possess antiviral activity against Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and a wide array of other viruses. It also conducts multiple clinical proofs of concept studies in multiple clinical sites in HCV and HDV patients. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Glenn in 2008 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2016 |
| HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2014 |
Clinical Data, Inc.
 Clinical Data, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Clinical Data, Inc. manufactured and distributed scientific instruments used in clinical and analytical laboratories. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in Newton, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2011 |
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs for diseases related to the central nervous system. Its drugs are used in curing diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia, autism, Alzheimer's, and sleep apnea diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2007 |
Training of Jim Shaffer
| The Ohio State University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| EIGER BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Clinical Data, Inc.
Clinical Data, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Clinical Data, Inc. manufactured and distributed scientific instruments used in clinical and analytical laboratories. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in Newton, MA. | Health Technology |
InterMune, Inc.
 InterMune, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InterMune, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that researches, develops and commercializes therapies in pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases. It focuses on therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and fatal lung disease. The firms research programs are focused on the discovery of targeted, small-molecule therapeutics and biomarkers to treat and monitor serious pulmonary and fibrotic diseases. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. Its product candidates in clinical development are an amphetamine derivative (NDA filed) and an opioid derivative that they believe will provide alternatives to marketed drugs. The company was founded by Randal J. Kirk in 1996 and is headquartered in Radford, VA. | Health Technology |
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs for diseases related to the central nervous system. Its drugs are used in curing diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia, autism, Alzheimer's, and sleep apnea diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington DC. | Health Technology |
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical products. It operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the discovery and development of new antiviral agents against novel targets in the treatment of hepatitis. The firm’s pipeline includes clinical stage assets and preclinical new chemical entities (NCEs) shown to possess antiviral activity against Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and a wide array of other viruses. It also conducts multiple clinical proofs of concept studies in multiple clinical sites in HCV and HDV patients. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Glenn in 2008 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Health Technology |
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
 GlaxoSmithKline LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
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