We are excited to feature Executive Vice President, Jim Alexander, a 10-year veteran of retained search with Strawn Arnold with over 30 years in leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and professional organizations.
Jim is proud of his Midwest heritage and is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska where he earned his Doctorate degree in pharmacy. He began his career journey with Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis moving through leadership roles on the commercial side, eventually rising to Vice President of Corporate Development and Licensing.
Jim moved to academia to become the first Director of the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships. During this professionally rewarding 10-year period of his industry-focused career, he was responsible for the administration of the premier Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program for pharmacists and trained, mentored, and helped place hundreds of PharmDs who are now working throughout the entire pharmaceutical/biopharma industry. Jim is also the founder of the Industry Pharmacists Organization, the first professional organization designed exclusively for industry-based pharmacists, which has successfully evolved into a well-known PharmD talent pipeline for the pharmaceutical industry.
Jim entered the field of Executive Search to build on his passion for helping professionals advance their careers. “I really enjoy mentoring professionals, advocating for them, and helping them find the next role in their career progression. I feel fortunate to be working with great clients and the Strawn Arnold team has been an ideal home for my search career activities since the day I joined the firm 10 years ago.”
Jim’s passion for mentoring and his extensive contributions to the pharmaceutical industry have greatly enriched our team and clients. Join us in honoring his outstanding achievements and dedication at Strawn Arnold!
