Garth Tierney

Garth Tierney is a South Australian based pharmacology and management professional with over 30 years’ experience in the clinical trial industry. Garth held various research and management roles within several international pharmaceutical and CRO companies before founding the Australian based CRO, Trident Clinical Research in 1997. As CEO, Garth grew Trident to become a leading Australian independent CRO with operations in three countries and 140 staff. Following acquisition of Trident by an international CRO, INC Research (now Syneos Health), Garth held the position of Senior Executive Vice President for Asia Pacific with oversight for 12 countries and over 500 staff. Garth retired from the role in 2014. Garth was also a founding partner and board member of Australia’s leading clinical trial manufacturing and logistics specialist, Pharmaceutical Packaging Professionals, which was acquired by a large international company in 2018.

Garth’s board experience spans CRO companies, an early phase clinical research facility, pharmaceutical manufacturing, advanced plastics moulding and sporting organisations.