Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Company Profile

Industry:Pharmaceuticals

Site:ligand.com

Description:Ligand, a pharmaceutical company, is assembling a large and diverse portfolio of current and near-term commercial revenue generating assets to assist the long-term financial growth of the company. We operate this business on a lean cost structure that allows us to maximize cash flow and ultimately deliver a meaningful return for our shareholders.

Company size:11-50 employees

Who has worked at Ligand Pharmaceuticals

	Position at Ligand Pharmaceuticals	Previous job position
Angela Tibbs	Coordinator
Arjan Van Oeveren	Sr Research Investigator
Audrey Warfield-Graham	Vice President, Human ResourcesSince Dec 2007	Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.Director, Human Resources Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
Bryan Morgan	Finance Manager
Bryan Wright	Manager, Information ServicesSince Jan 2012 Senior Support EngineerMar 2009 - Mar 2011	Vektrel LLCNetwork Security Engineer Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Charles Berkman	Vice President, General Counsel & SecretarySince Nov 2001	Baker & McKenzieSenior Associate Nov 2000 - Nov 2001
Erika Luib	Marketing ManagerSince Jul 2006
Henri Sasmor	Director, Pharmaceutical DevelopmentSince Jun 2006	Isis PharmaceuticalsExecutive Director 1990 - 2003
Ian Henderson	Senior Director of Pharmaceutical DevelopmentSince Jan 2009	PharmacopeiaExecutive Director of Chemistry Sep 1993 - Dec 2008
James Ward	Intern
Jennifer Capuzelo	Manager, Corporate Communications & IRSince Aug 2012	Ardea BiosciencesIR/PR Associate Aug 2008 - Sep 2012
Joe Zhao	Research Investigator
John Sharp	CFOSince Apr 2007	SequenomVice President, Finance 2004 - 2007
Kimberly Nichols	Accounting ManagerSince May 2009 Senior Staff AccountantSep 2007 - Apr 2009	LMA North AmericaAccounting Manager Aug 2004 - Sep 2007
Maryanna Morris	Project Manager, Clinical Pharmacology	Omnicare Clinical ResearchSr. Clinical Trial Manager 1998 - 2006
Michaela Doering	Medical Writing Associate
Mide Kl	associate
Nancy Slider	scientist
Olivia Holiday	Sr. Administrative Associate
Peter Syka	Staff Scientist
Ram Kapil	Senior Director
Richard Matsumoto	Research Investigator
Rosia Zepherin	ReceptionistSince Aug 2008	Senomyx, Inc.Receptionist Feb 2008 - Nov 2008
Shuo Zhao	senior research scientist
Stanley Mckinna	director clinical developmentSince 2006	Dor BiopharmaDirector IT Since 2006

Former Employees

	Position at Ligand Pharmaceuticals	Next job position
Abby Esty	Director, Technical and Supply Operations Administration1991 - 2008
Allison Peabody	Sales RepOct 2003 - Feb 2005	Celgene CorporationSenior Hematology Oncology Consultant Since Sep 2005
Angie Bartok	Drug Safety Associate2001 - 2006
Anne Carlson	Director, Professional ServicesDec 1999 - Oct 2006
Bojing Wang	ScientistJan 2009 - Sep 2010	BMSResearch Scientist Since Oct 2010
Brewer Michelle	Research BiologistJan 1989 - Nov 1995	National Institute of Mental HealthBiologist Since 1996
Bruce Perry	Director of Information ServicesMar 1988 - Dec 1996	Perry Investment PropertiesOwner Since Jan 2005
Bryon Ley	Pain Specialist2004 - 2007	NeuroTherm, Inc.Area Director, Great Lakes Region Since Sep 2008
Carl Haakmeester	Senior Research Associate2004 - 2007	Novocell, Inc.S. RA Since Nov 2007
Carleen Nixon	Pain SpecialistOct 2004 - Jan 2007	PDI-IncFlex-Time Field Representative Since Sep 2011
Carol Toner	Executive SecretaryJul 2003 - Jul 2006	Santarus, Inc.Executive Assistant & IR Administrator Since Dec 2010
Casey Garcia	Help Desk Support Engineer1997 - 2007	Althea TechnologiesTelecom/Facilities Specialist Since Aug 2007
Charlotte Deckhut	Chemist1992 - 2001 Research Associate1992 - 2001	Johnson & Johnson (J&JPRND) La JollaResearch Associate Since Jan 2011
Chris Manahan	Director, Facilities Ops & Planning1999 - 2007	Althea TechnologiesDirector of Facilities
Chris White	Sr. Support EngineerAug 1995 - Dec 2007	CompAssist Inc.Owner/Consultant Since Jan 2008
Christine Kimball	Executive Assistant1998 - 2002	Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research FoundationManager, Administrative Services
Christopher Riviello	Research ScientistJan 2009 - Jun 2010
Coyner Graf	Senior Research AssociateAug 2007 - Dec 2007
Craig Nesbit	Finance ManagerJun 1999 - May 2007
Dan Mackensen	HR ManagerMay 1997 - Mar 2007	Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Director, Human Resources Since 2007
Daniel Ruppar	Assistant ScientistApr 2001 - May 2005 Senior Research AssociateJul 1996 - Apr 2001	Frost & SullivanGlobal Research Director - Connected Health Since Apr 2012
David Wright	CRA III2002 - 2003	INC ResearchSR. CRA Since Sep 2004
Debbie Osburn	Research Assistant1993 - 2003
Deepak Lala	Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist1995 - 1999	Vitae PharmaceuticalsSenior Director, Discovery Biology Since 2009
Denise Johnston	Ligand2001 - 2007	ExeleixisResearch Scientist
Denise Poole	Regional Business ManagerSep 2003 - Jan 2006	Novartis PharmaceuticalsPsychiatry Account Manager Since Jan 2006
Diane Dewitt	Executive Assistant to CSO1992 - 2005 Executive Assistant1992 - 2003	ACADIA PharmaceuticalsExecutive Assistant to CEO & CFO Since Feb 2006
Donna Reagan	Senior Oncology Representative2002 - 2005	Onyx PharmaceuticalsSenior Oncology Specialist
Doug Sparks	Sr. Systems Administrator and Oracle DBA1995 - 1999
Eric Groves	VP Project Management1999 - 2007	Quintiles, IncV.P. Global Strategic Drug Development Since Aug 2007
Erick Doby	Regional CRA2009 - 2010	DRGRegional CRA
George Gray	Senior Research AssociateJul 2004 - Feb 2007
Gordon Loewen	Sr Dir, Clin PK1994 - 2007	EnVivo PharmaceuticalsSr. Dir., Drug Development Since Nov 2011
Hema Desai	Senior Research Associate1998 - 2009	PharmaNet/i3Research Scientist Since Jul 2011
Hilde Williams	Regulatory Affairs1996 - 2001 Associate Scientist1993 - 1996	ACADIA PharmaceuticalsVice President, Regulatory Affairs Since 2010
Hong Sun	ScientistOct 1996 - Dec 2010	Ardea BioScienesScientist Since Jan 2011
Isabel Garcia	Data Support Associate III2000 - 2007
James Edwards	Senior Research Fellow1993 - 1999	J&JSenior Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Immunology Since Jan 1999
James Mirto	Sr. V.P Commercial operationsAug 1993 - Jan 2000	J T Gram and AssociatesAssociate
Jeanette Sansom	Associate Director, PurchasingMar 2004 - Sep 2006	Sanford-Burnham Medical Research InstituteDirector of Procurement & Materials Operations Since Sep 2006
Jeffry Kenney	research associate1998 - 1999	Tragon CorporationSenior Account Manager
Jennifer Sanders	Associate ScientistApr 2004 - Dec 2010 Assistant ScientistApr 2001 - Apr 2004 Senior Research AssociateAug 1997 - Apr 2001	AffymetrixField Application Specialist Since Jul 2013
Jerry Chen	Process Chemist1997 - 1999 Scientist1997 - 1999	Isis PharmaceuticalsMaterials Management Since Oct 2009
Jingchun Yang	Associate Reseach ScientistJan 2009 - Dec 2009
John Malone	Process SupervisorDec 2008 - Dec 2009	Venenum BioDesign, LLCCompound Manager Since May 2010
John Yantzer	Director, Software Development and IntegrationFeb 1997 - Dec 2006	Amylin PharmaceuticalsDirector, Information Management Since 2007
Jorge Quintero	Scientist, Medicinal ChemistryDec 2008 - Jun 2010	Venenum BiodesignResearch Associate, Medicinal Chemistry Since 2010
Josh Elliott	Senior Administrative AssistantMar 2008 - Dec 2010 Office Services Clerk/EH&S Clerk/EH&S AssistantSep 2001 - Feb 2007
Junlian Hu	Reasearch Scientist ScientistNov 1995 - Dec 2010
Kari Englert	Pain Specialist2005 - 2007	River Valley Physicians, Inc.Director of Practice Services Since Apr 2009
Keith Polan	Senior Systems Administrator1994 - 2008	AUSGAR Technologies INCSystem Administrator Since Jan 2010
Kris Whiting	Systems Administrator, Regulatory Content ManagementJun 2002 - Oct 2006	EMCArchitect Since Oct 2006
Kurt Grimm	Dir of Chemical Development1992 - 1999	Pharmaceutical Resource GroupCEO Since Nov 1998
Laura Elins	Senior Pain Specialist / Regional Field TrainerApr 2002 - Feb 2007	Endo PharmaceuticalsSales Specialist Since Jan 2009
Leslie Giampa	Associate Scientist1997 - 2007	Gen-ProbeTechnical Support Rep
Leslie Schmitt	Executive AssistantAug 1995 - Sep 2001	The Salk InstituteExecutive Assistant Since Feb 2008
Lin Zhi	Vice President, Chemistry & Pharmaceutical SciencesSince Sep 1992
Louise De Grandpre	Staff Scientist1997 - 2007	Iris DiagnosticsSenior Research Scientist Since Apr 2009
Lynn Bivins	Senior Secretary2003 - 2007	Lpath IncorporatedAdministrative Coordinator
Manou Shahbaz	Staff Scientist1988 - 1994 Scientist1988 - 1994	Self EmployedConsultant Since May 2009
Marcus Boehm	Assoc. Director, Medicinal Chemistry1991 - 2001	Receptos, Inc.Chief Technology Officer and Company Cofounder Since May 2009
Mark Acosta	Director, Med. AffairsMay 1999 - Oct 2006	Allos Therapeutics, Inc.Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs Since Jul 2009
Mark Burks	Process SupervisorJan 2007 - Oct 2010	IFF Inc.PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Since 2011
Mark Lawson	Research ScientistMay 1998 - Feb 2000	University of California, San DiegoAssociate Professor Since May 2000
Martin Morikado	Associate Dev Scientist2002 - 2007	Arena PharmaceuticalsSr. Research Associate Since 2007
Mechele Cook	Executive AssistantJan 1991 - May 2001 Senior Secretary1992 - 1997	AflacAgent
Mel Reichman	Director New Leads DiscoveryJun 1993 - Jul 1997	LCGCPresident Since Jul 2007
Mendy Hilgert	Sr. Research AssociateFeb 2002 - Mar 2004	Arena PharmaceuticalsSenior Vivarium Manager Since Mar 2004
Michele Travis	ParalegalJan 2002 - Sep 2009	Cymer, Inc.Patent Paralegal Since Oct 2009
Micheline M Barkosky	Regulatory Submissions Specialist, Regulatory Affairs & ComplianceJul 2003 - Jan 2007	Siemens Molecular Imaging Biomarker ResearchRegulatory Affairs Specialist, Clinical Since Jan 2008
Molly Murphy	Executive Assistant2004 - 2007	Biogen IdecExecutive Assistant
Nancy Beggs	Finance Associate for Clinical Operations2004 - 2007	MedImpactRebates Analyst Since Nov 2011
Pam Wallace	Coordinator, Investor Relations & Corp. CommunicationsFeb 1998 - Jun 2005	Jones Lang LaSalleExecutive Assistant Since Jun 2009
Patrick Foote	Pain Specialist2004 - 2005	Optimer PharmaceuticalsHospital Account Manager Since Jul 2011
Patrick O'donnell	Senior ScientistAug 1997 - Mar 1999	Ambit BiosciencesSenior Director, CMC Since Feb 2008
Paula Sicurello	Associate Scientist1993 - 1995	Duke UniversitySupervisor and Electron Microscopist Since Dec 2009
Pierre-Yves Michellys	research scientist1997 - 2003	GNFDirector Medicinal Chemistry Since Mar 2013
Ray Lu	Biostatistician / Statistical ProgrammerJun 2001 - May 2007	Pfizer PharmaceuticalsAssociate Director Since Jun 2011
Rob Mckay	Senior Director, Business Development and Investor RelationsNov 2010 - Apr 2012 Director, Business DevelopmentMar 2010 - Nov 2010	Life TechnologiesSenior Manager, Licensing and Business Development Since Apr 2012
Robert Ardecky	Research Chemist1997 - 2007	Burnham InstituteResearch Chemist Since 2007
Robert Darrah	Sr Pain SpecialistNov 2000 - Jan 2004	IncyteTerritory Business Manager Since Aug 2011
Robert Hill	Senior Research Associate1993 - 2007	Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research FoundationScientific Associate II Since Aug 2008
Robert Savelich	Western Region Business Manager2001 - 2004	AmeritoxNW District Manager Since Apr 2010
Robin Chedester	Sr. Secretary1995 - 2007
Shawn Eichelberger	Formulation Scientist2004 - 2008	Ambit BiosciencesFormulation Scientist Since Jan 2008
Sheri Voshell	Oracle Programmer/AnalystJan 1990 - Mar 2000
Stephanie Bergstrom	Sr. Financial Reporting AccountantMar 2006 - Aug 2008	LPL FinancialAVP - Corporate Accounting Since Aug 2010
Sue Wallace	Quality Electronic Document Systems Specialist I2000 - 2007	WatsonCorporate Quality Systems Administrator Since Mar 2006
Terese Ghio	VP Govt Affairs and EH&S1992 - 2007	Arena PharmaceuticalsHead of Government Relations Since Apr 2010
Thomas Caferro	Associate ScientistJun 1997 - Dec 1999	Novartis - Cambridge, MAScientist Since Jun 2009
Tim Cook	Shipping and Receiving SupervisorJul 1993 - Feb 2008
Tod Mertes	VP Finance/CFOMay 2001 - May 2007	eRecyclingCorpsVP Controller Since Sep 2012
Veronica Martinez	Assistant ScientistMay 1994 - Sep 1998	Spectrum PharmaceuticalsOncology Account Manager Since Jan 2012
Vicki Tamayo	Documentation Associate1997 - 2003	Optimer PharmaceuticalsDocumentation Associate Since Dec 2010
Victor Hedgecock	Associate Director, QASep 1995 - Oct 2006	EisaiPrincipal Manager, External Manufacturing Quality Operations Since Oct 2006
Willis Lally	Sales Rep2004 - 2006	MedtronicSales Rep Since Nov 2006
Yongkai Li	Research ScientistJul 2004 - Apr 2007	Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research FoundationResearch Investigator Since Apr 2007
Zachary Cook	Clinical Contracts AnalystMay 2004 - Apr 2006	Cambridge GroupGlobal Sourcing Manager