Dan Copeland

Dan Copeland is an experienced executive in the biotechnology sector, recently serving as Vice President and General Manager at Pacira BioSciences, Inc. from March 2018 to December 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing the Science Center Campus and leading multiple organizational units. Prior roles at Pacira included Executive Director of Manufacturing and Director/Sr. Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology, focusing on strategic planning and technical support for manufacturing operations. Earlier career highlights include serving as Senior Group Leader and Group Leader at Hospira, leading R&D teams in analytical and process development. Dan Copeland's academic background includes a PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry/Crystallography from the University of Oklahoma and a B.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from Oklahoma Baptist University. Additionally, Dan has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and conducted postdoctoral research on protein-protein interactions.