Mark S. Shearman

Biography

Dr. Shearman was Executive Director of Merck & Co. Research Laboratories, Boston, and Senior Director at the Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories Neuroscience Research Centre, U.K. Dr. Shearman earned a B.Sc. from the University of Bristol, a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham and conducted academic research at institutes in Japan and Germany. 

Research Interest

 Dr. Shearman is responsible for leading the company's product candidate selection process, pre-clinical and translational research and long-term research and development planning, while also contributing to the overall strategic direction of the company. Dr. Shearman was employed most recently by EMD Serono, Inc., the U.S. and Canadian subsidiary of Merck KGaA, where he served as Senior Vice-President of Research & Early Development since 2009