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Life Science Partner has recruited Ross (Rusty) Segan, MD, formerly Chief Medical Officer of Olympus and Integrated Leader, Pre-Clinical, Clinical, and Medical Affairs at DuPuy Synthes, to the FDA to become Director of the Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ) in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Segan’s New Role and Responsibilities at the FDA
In this role, Dr. Segan is responsible for setting the strategy and overseeing Device-Specific Offices, the Office of Clinical Evidence and Analysis, and the Office of Regulatory Programs. His leadership ensures quality end-to-end device evaluation and consistent interpretation and application of regulatory policy and guidance.
With his extensive background in medical and scientific affairs, Dr. Segan brings a wealth of experience from his global leadership roles at Olympus, Johnson & Johnson, and Covidien, where he led the development and implementation of clinical and regulatory strategies that significantly improved clinical outcomes and upheld patient safety.
Career Highlights and Contributions to the Medical Device Industry
Before joining the FDA, Dr. Segan held several prominent positions in the medical device industry. As Chief Medical Officer of Olympus, he was pivotal in driving the company’s medical safety initiatives and fostering innovation across the global portfolio. At Johnson & Johnson’s DuPuy Synthes, he led Pre-Clinical, Clinical, and Medical Affairs for the $9 billion orthopedic and medical device division.
His career also includes leadership roles at Covidien, overseeing a diverse portfolio of clinical studies, healthcare economics, and reimbursement strategies. Across these roles, Dr. Segan consistently demonstrated his ability to integrate business strategy with scientific excellence, driving transformation in medical technologies that improved patient care worldwide.
“Rusty brings a wealth of experience in science, medicine, and, most importantly, organizational leadership,” said Thomas Callaway, MD, Founder of Life Science Partner. His former colleagues widely praised his management skills, an asset that will help him succeed in leading the teams and infrastructure within the FDA’s CDRH.
Dr. Segan’s educational background complements his extensive career in the medical technology industry. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and holds a Master of Business Administration with specializations in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Before his medical education, Dr. Segan earned a Bachelor of Science from Salisbury State University and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from West Virginia University.
His clinical training includes general surgery residencies at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center and a clinical fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Maryland.
This diverse academic background has equipped Dr. Segan with a unique combination of medical, business, and leadership expertise, enabling him to excel in advancing healthcare technology and regulatory practices globally.
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Suso Platero, PhD, to become Division Director of Molecular Genetics and Pathology at the FDA’s Office of Health Technology 7
Life Science Partner recruits Suso Platero, PhD, to become Division Director of Molecular Genetics & Pathology at the FDA’s Office of Health Technology 7.
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Christine Vietz to become Deputy Office Director, Personalized Medicine | FDA
Life Science Partner recruits Christine Vietz, PhD as Deputy Office Director, Personalized Medicine FDA’s CDRH OHT 7 (In Vitro Diagnostics).
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Ross Segan, MD, to Become FDA CDRH’s Office Director, Product Evaluation & Quality
Life Science Partner is thrilled to recruit Ross “Rusty” Segan, MD, to become FDA CDRH’s Office Director, Product Evaluation and Quality.
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Troy Tazbaz joins the FDA to lead the Digital Health Division and Center of Excellence
Former Oracle SVP, Troy Tazbaz will lead the effort to advance AI and ML for healthcare and help orchestrate a new regulatory environment for digital healthcare. Life Science Partner announces the recruitment of the FDA’s new Division Director for Digital Health and Director for the Digital Health Center of Excellence to prepare the agency to partner with…
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FDA Regulatory Leadership For Medtech/IT Convergence
Life Science Partner has partnered with the FDA to recruit leaders that can create innovative pathways for early-stage companies to be better prepared for the regulatory review and clearance process. In close collaboration with Jeff Shuren, MD, JD, Head of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) for the FDA, Life Science Partner recruited Doug…
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Life Science Partner shares an inside conversation of their recruitment partnership with advanced biologics CDMO, Wheeler Bio.
In the fall of 2022, Jesse McCool, PhD, Founder and CEO and the Board of Directors of Wheeler Bio retained Life Science Partner to recruit their new President and Chief Operating Officer. In partnership with Dr. McCool, Life Science Partner identified, qualified, and recruited Roger Lias, PhD, an industry veteran who was most recently Chief Operating Officer of Vibalogics.
Tom Callaway, MD, Founder of Life Science Partner, sat down with McCool and Lias to discuss Wheeler’s advancements in the Contract Development and Manufacturing Operation (CDMO) market and converse on the two sides of the candidate/client recruitment process.
Wheeler Bio continues their close relationship with Life Science Partner, having additionally recruited their Chief Development Officer, Brian Berquist, PhD, to accelerate their platform and emerge as a technological leader within the CDMO space.
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Life Science Partner is proud to announce the addition of our newest team member Yusuf Uddin, PhD. Yusuf will be responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.
Prior to joining Life Science Partner, Yusuf earned his PhD with a concentration in Biophysics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where his research focused on characterizing the structure and function of important membrane proteins including a highly active photosynthetic protein.
While pursuing his graduate degree, Yusuf served as the Research Chair for the Bioengineering and Biosciences Unified Graduate Students group where he organized symposiums, workshops, and seminars for the Georgia Tech and Emory University communities.
“Yusuf’s technological expertise and leadership background gives him a strong foundation from which to push forward our research programs” notes Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are pleased to have Yusuf join Life Science Partner as we continue to expand our highly specialized, executive recruiting service.”
Yusuf applies his rigorous scientific training to our search process and his unique technological expertise adds to the team’s wide breadth of knowledge that is unparalleled in the industry. “High-level recruiting begins with a fundamental understanding of the technologies and markets that are important to our clients which is why we hire scientific and medical experts like Yusuf” comments Tom Callaway, MD.
Yusuf earned his PhD and undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech with Highest Honors. Apart from work, some of his hobbies include competitive esports, racquetball, visiting new breweries, and spending time outdoors with his dog.
Recruiting Transformational Leaders
Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.
Life Science Partner is proud to announce the addition of our newest team member, Brenda Calderon, PhD. Brenda will be responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.
Prior to joining Life Science Partner, Brenda earned her PhD in Biochemistry from Emory University, where her research focused on the innate immune response to viral infections and how this delicate system is precisely regulated to prevent a myriad of diseases ranging from autoimmune disorders to cancers. While pursuing her PhD, Brenda was also Editor-in-Chief for her PhD program’s Newsletter, an entirely student-run publication that communicates program events, faculty bios, and research within the program and to prospective students.
“Brenda brings not only a strong scientific background and technological expertise to our team, but also excellent communication and team-building skills” notes Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are pleased to have Brenda join Life Science Partner as we continue to expand our highly specialized, technology-driven executive recruiting service.”
Brenda applies her rigorous scientific training to our search process, building upon our clinical expertise and our carefully executed, partner-led process. Having carried out both academic and industry-sponsored research in the past, Brenda understands the technologies and market forces that are important to our clients. “Brenda’s passion for science and biotechnology complement the clinical foundation already present at Life Science Partner: our team is composed of scientists, medical doctors, and engineers thus giving our recruiting service a breadth of knowledge that is unparalleled in our industry” comments Tom Callaway, MD.
Brenda earned her PhD from Emory University and her undergraduate degree in Chemistry with High Honors from the University of Florida. Outside of work, Brenda enjoys traveling, backpacking with her dogs, running, and design.
Recruiting Transformational Leaders
Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.
Life Science Partner is delighted to announce the recruitment of Amanda York, PhD to our recruitment team as Executive Search Associate. Amanda will be responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.
Prior to joining LSP, Amanda earned her PhD in Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology from Emory University, where she studied the development of neuromuscular synapses, a delicate process susceptible to many neuromuscular diseases. While pursuing her PhD, Amanda co-founded and led the Emory Science Advocacy Network, an organization that advocates for the interests of the biomedical sciences to Congress.
“Amanda’s scientific and advocacy background gives her a strong foundation from which to drive our research programs forward while bringing to bear her complementary communication and problem-solving skills,” notes Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are pleased to have Amanda join Life Science Partner as we continue to expand our highly specialized, exceptionally credentialed recruiting team.”
Amanda’s research experience in the sciences has already proven invaluable to some of our challenging technical searches. “I firmly believe that high-level recruiting begins with a fundamental understanding of the technologies, business challenges, and market forces that are important to our clients,” comments Evan McClure, MD, Partner. “We hire scientific and medical experts like Amanda because they are able to grasp these issues quickly and give our research a depth unmatched by the generalists at most other search firms.”
Amanda earned her PhD from Emory University and her undergraduate degree in biology from Georgia Institute of Technology with Highest Honors. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys traveling, cheering on the Falcons, spending time with family, and artistic painting.
Recruiting Transformational Leaders
Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.
Life Science Partner is pleased to announce the addition of our newest team member, Josh Lewis, PhD. Josh joins us as Executive Search Associate and is responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.
“Josh brings an additional layer of scientific and technological expertise to the Life Science Partner team,” states Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are delighted to have Josh onboard to help us continue to deliver on our promise of a premium, scientifically expert, technology-driven executive recruiting service.”
Prior to joining LSP, Josh earned his PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, where his research focused on cell adhesion molecules and cell membrane composition, with clinical applications ranging from oncology to rare skin diseases.
Josh applies his rigorous scientific training to our search process, building upon our clinical expertise and our carefully executed, partner-led process. As a scientist and engineer, Josh understands the technologies and market forces that are important to our clients. He also applies his training in complex research endeavors to ensure our identification and assessment of candidates reflect a level of intellectual rigor unmatched in the industry.
We also are pleased to leverage Josh’s technology background and coding skills, combined with the latest developments in data management and artificial intelligence, to continually reimagine how we use technology to magnify our networks and improve our service.
During graduate school, Josh lead the Emory Science Advocacy Network, which promotes the interests of the biomedical research community to Congress. Josh earned his PhD from Emory University in Atlanta and his undergraduate degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Georgia. Josh enjoys photography, hiking, and public policy.
Recruiting Transformational Leaders
Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.
Therus C. Kolff, MD, MPH, a pioneer in the physician staffing industry and veteran healthcare business executive, has joined Life Science Partner as an active member of the firm’s executive board.
“Having known Therus for many years, we’re very excited to welcome him,” said founder Tom Callaway. “His knowledge of team building within healthcare services will be extremely valuable in strengthening our recruiting efforts as well as connecting emerging technology companies with capital sources.”
Dr. Kolff currently serves on the board of VISTA Staffing Solutions, the fifth largest locum tenens company in the nation. In addition to VISTA, Dr. Kolff is the chairman of the board of CWK Network, Inc.
In the 1990s, Dr. Kolff founded or co-founded a Georgia-based physician practice management company specializing in oncology and other healthcare service firms. He was also CEO of the Atlanta division of Iameter, an integrated outcomes management company.
A recognized innovator, Dr. Kolff launched the temporary physician staffing industry in the U.S. with his founding of CompHealth in 1979. The company was founded to fill a need for physicians in rural Western communities. By the time Dr. Kolff stepped down as CEO in 1994, the company had grown to more than $100 million in annual revenues, serving 3,000 provider organizations and 677 full-time equivalents.
Dr. Kolff received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Utah and a master’s in health policy and management from Harvard University. He is treasurer of EARTH University Foundation and a member of the Leadership Council of The Harvard School of Public Health.
Home of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center and the Southeast’s most promising high tech medical and healthcare companies.
Thomas H. Callaway, M.D., M.B.A., founder and president of Life Science Partner, Inc., is pleased to announce the relocation of its executive search business to the Centergy One Building at Technology Square:
1230 Peachtree Street, Suite 3875
Atlanta GA 30309
404 920 2050
“Technology Square is a world-class technology community combining the best aspects of the business and academic worlds,” commented Life Science Partner Founder and President, Tom Callaway. “It’s an exciting environment from which to base our operations and Life Science Partner clients will certainly benefit from our exposure to some of the brightest minds on the leading edge of new technologies.”
Cynthia B. Roberts, a former principal in the Healthcare Practice of Korn/Ferry International, has joined Life Science Partner as vice president.
“We are pleased to have Cindi join our emerging team, bringing with her over 11 years of experience in recruiting senior executives in the insurance and healthcare fields. She will immediately focus on the biotechnology and medical device arenas, where she is well-known for her substantial network,” noted president and founder, Tom Callaway.
Ms. Roberts joined the search industry at Korn/Ferry International in 1988, rising to the level of principal in the Healthcare Products practice. A graduate of Georgia State University, Roberts has recently recruited some of the top scientific, clinical and executive leaders in the medical devices and biotechnology fields.
Life Science Partner provides focused, high-quality executive search and consulting services that meet the special needs of life sciences and healthcare organizations. Our clients include innovators in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services.