Parexel

Dr. Matthias Grossmann, M.D., Ph.D. and Dr. James Wong, Ph.D. have joined Parexel International Corp.’s clinical pharmacology network. Dr. Grossmann and Dr. Wong have both been appointed to the position of vice president, clinical pharmacology consulting services. They will provide consultation to clients sponsoring early phase clinical trials across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

“With more innovation across the bio/pharmaceutical industry driving new compounds into clinical research, clients are increasingly turning to us for a combination of deep scientific knowledge and drug development experience,” said Dr. Herman Scholtz, M.D., corporate vice president and worldwide head, clinical pharmacology, Parexel. “The wealth of therapeutic and clinical pharmacology expertise that Dr. Grossmann and Dr. Wong bring will further strengthen Parexel’s support of clients in their early phase clinical development programs.”

Dr. Grossmann is a clinical pharmacologist with extensive experience in early drug development research, particularly in cardiopulmonary physiology and pharmacology. Prior to joining the company, he was managing director and head of medical affairs at a clinical pharmacology research group based in Mannheim, Germany. Previously, he held clinical pharmacology research positions at Charite Hospital in Berlin, Germany, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

Dr. Wong joins the company from The Medicines Co. where he was director of clinical pharmacology leading global teams in early drug development. Previously, he held senior positions in clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics at AstraZeneca and Schering AG. He is a trained pharmacist with a broad range of therapeutic expertise, including cardiology, oncology, dermatology, and central nervous system (CNS). Dr. Wong has been involved in the development of various well-known compounds.

Dr. Grossmann is based at Parexel’s clinical pharmacology research unit in Berlin and Dr. Wong is based at the Baltimore, MD unit.