About
Co-founder of SFA Therapeutics, a microbiome-focused pharmaceutical company. Dr. Spector has over 30 years of drug development experience, including roles in bringing multiple therapeutics and medical devices to market; he holds BS degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Washington University, an MBA from Drexel, and a PhD from Rutgers.
Founder at SFA TherapeuticsYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Ira went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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SFA Therapeutics's investors · 6
Co-founders at SFA Therapeutics
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Alla ArzumanyanFounder
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Mark FeitelsonFounder
Experience
- SFA TherapeuticsCEOcurrent2017 — presentJenkintown, PA
- ICON plcExecutive Vice President, Analytics & Consulting2014 — 2017North Wales, PA
- AllerganSenior Vice President, Global Development Operations2010 — 2014Irvine, CA
- PfizerVice President, Global Development Operations at Wyeth Research1993 — 2010Collegeville, PA
- PA Consulting GroupPartner, Vice President U.S. Healthcare Practice1990 — 1993Princeton, NJ
- Mars ElectronicsManager, Producibility Engineering Department1988 — 1990West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Air Products and ChemicalsBusiness Manager, Infrared Materials1978 — 1988Trexlertown, PA
Skills & more
Regulatory Affairs27FDA32Clinical Development99Cross-functional Team Leadership18Lifesciences11Biotechnology51Clinical Trials99Sop13Drug Development87Therapeutic Areas20Oncology35GCP39
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BiopharmaceuticalsRegulatory SubmissionsClinical Research21 CFR Part 11Medical WritingEDCDiabetesMedical AffairsCTMSPharmaceutical IndustryCROINDLanguages French · German · Hebrew
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ira Spector?
- Co-founder of SFA Therapeutics, a microbiome-focused pharmaceutical company. Dr. Spector has over 30 years of drug development experience, including roles in bringing multiple therapeutics and medical devices to market; he holds BS degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Washington University, an MBA from Drexel, and a PhD from Rutgers.
- Where does Ira Spector work?
- Ira Spector is Founder of SFA Therapeutics.
- What companies did Ira Spector found?
- Ira Spector founded SFA Therapeutics.
- Where did Ira Spector go to school?
- Ira Spector studied at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences); Drexel University's LeBow College of Business (MBA, Management); Washington University in St. Louis (B.S. E.E., B.S.Physics).
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