Jay holds a doctorate in Experimental and brings over 34 years of R&D experience across academia, contract research organizations (CROs), biotechnology companies, and large pharmaceutical companies. His career culminated in his role as a Senior Vice President and Head of R&D at Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. Jay’s expertise spans clinical development planning and execution, overseeing clinical studies, as well as conducting hands-on pharmacokinetics and statistical analysis. He is the co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and over 150 abstracts, reflecting his significant contributions to the scientific and drug development communities.