Mr. Higson joined ClinSmart in 2008 and has more than 30 years’ experience in pharmaceutical business. Before joining ClinSmart, he was the Director of Portfolio and Project Management for MedPointe Pharmaceuticals in Somerset, NJ (now Meda), where he oversaw all new product development projects and life cycle management activities. His experience extends into all areas of pharmaceutical development and commercialization including non-clinical, clinical, CMC and commercial launches. Prior to MedPointe, Mr. Higson was the Director of Planning and Project Management for Wallace Laboratories. During his tenure at Wallace, Mr. Higson was the project leader for several successful NDAs and INDs. Prior to Wallace, Mr. Higson worked for SmithKline Corporation (now GSK) for more than 20 years in project management, clinical pathology and cardiovascular pharmacology. 

Mr. Higson received his BS from St. Joseph’s University and his MBA from Widener University.