James Youmans
Director
Pharmaceutical
Axcelon Biopolymers Corporation
Canada
Biography
Mr.Youmans has worked in the pharmaceutical field for the past forty plus years, starting as an employee in his father’s independent pharmacy. His first industry job was with Eli Lilly and Company, holding various positions of growing responsibilities, in sales, medical and marketing. For the next 13 years he worked for Glaxo Pharmaceuticals as head of marketing, new product market planning and business development. He initiated the start up of North and South American operations for Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals before accepting the position as President, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in Basel, Switzerland. He later was named as COO for Novartis Pharmaceuticals, again stationed at the headquarters in Switzerland. In 1997 he returned to the United States and co-founded RX Sample Solutions, a marketing company in the field of prescription sampling alternatives. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Youmans has held more than 20 Board positions with US and/or international pharmaceutical companies.
Research Interest
Mr.Youmans research interests includes in pharmaceutical fiel.
