Gareth Waldron

Gareth Waldron has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Gareth is currently a Senior Director and the Head of Preclinical Development at Sosei Heptares since June 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Development, Non-Clinical Safety at the same company from July 2018 to May 2021.

Before joining Sosei Heptares, Gareth worked as the Head of Non-Clinical Safety at MISSION Therapeutics from June 2016 to July 2018. Gareth also held the position of Non-Clinical Safety Lead at Neusentis from July 2011 to May 2016.

Gareth's career started at Pfizer, where they held various roles. Gareth worked as the Global Discipline Lead - Associate Research Fellow from January 2010 to July 2011. Prior to this role, they served as the CNS/General Pharmacology Discipline Lead for Global Safety Pharmacology from 2006 to 2009. Gareth also worked as a Senior Principal Scientist in the Candidate Research Group from 2004 to 2006 and as a Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist in the Hit Discovery Group from 2000 to 2004.

Overall, Gareth Waldron has had a progressive career in the pharmaceutical industry, gaining expertise in areas such as preclinical development, non-clinical safety, and global safety pharmacology.

Gareth Waldron pursued their education from various institutions. Gareth began their academic journey at the University of Southampton, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology with Pharmacology in 1991. Subsequently, they enrolled in the Universities of Southampton and Bristol to pursue their passion for Pharmacology and completed their Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1994.

In 1995, Gareth continued their education as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary in Canada, focusing on the field of Electrophysiology of smooth muscle. After three years, they moved to the prestigious University of Cambridge in 1998, where they held the position of Postdoctoral Fellow. At Cambridge, their emphasis shifted to the field of Electrophysiology and molecular biology.

Gareth Waldron's education history demonstrates their dedication to acquiring knowledge and expertise in various specialized fields within the realm of biology and physiology.