Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. As the Director and Co-Founder of Aviara Pharmaceuticals since March 2014, Patrick has played a crucial role in the development of specialty ophthalmic products. Previous positions include Project Consultant at BioHouston, COO at Medicenna Therapeutics Corp., Corporate Controller at SafeTech-USA, and President and COO at OCuSOFT Inc. Notably, Patrick held significant leadership roles in finance and business development at Aviara Pharmaceutical Research, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, and Encysive Pharmaceuticals. Patrick began their career as Director of Pharmacy at Owen Healthcare. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas and a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Houston.