Adrian Otte

As an LVC Operating Partner, Adrian helps the LVC team source, evaluate, and execute new opportunities in the life sciences space. Adrian works closely with management teams to quickly drive long-term value creation via strategic and operational initiatives. In addition to his current role as an Operating Partner at LVC, Adrian is the Principal of the Clinical Center of Excellence at YourEncore Inc., a consulting firm for the drug development and commercialization space, and acts as an advisor to several companies in the pharmaceutical space.

Adrian has more than 35 years of pharmaceutical industry experience and most recently was at Amgen from 2007 to 2018 as Vice President, Global Development Operations and was responsible for clinical operations activities associated with Phase 2-4 clinical studies. He joined Amgen from Pfizer, where he served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Development Operations for six years. At Pfizer, he was responsible for phase 1-4 clinical trial operations worldwide. Prior to joining Pfizer, Adrian was Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Studies and Healthcare Research, at Innovative Clinical Solutions, Ltd., one of the largest clinical site management organizations in the U.S.. Previously, he was Vice President, Medical Research for Zeneca Pharmaceuticals and also held several positions of increasing responsibility at PAREXEL International Corporation, both in Europe and in the U.S.. Adrian began his career as Medical Advisor for Solvay Duphar in the United Kingdom, where he spent 10 years, eventually overseeing the company’s European Clinical Research organization. Adrian received his medical degree from the Welsh National School of Medicine in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Outside of LVC and his other industry interests, Adrian spends most of his leisure time hiking and mountain biking in Southern California with his wife Alison. The rest of the time is split traveling to see their five grandchildren in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California and traveling to far flung locations to enjoy new food and friendships whenever possible.