The Board of Directors of the Ideas x Innovation Network announced the newest board member to join their ranks last month: Reginald Motley, CMC Leader, Global R&D Operations & Biosimilars at Teva USA, a large generics pharmaceutical company, in West Chester, PA. His expertise in the areas of conceptual development through commercialization will be an asset to i2n entrepreneurs and early-stage companies as they develop their products and seek funding.
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“We are proud to welcome Reggie to the i2n board of directors and look forward to working with him and Teva on our mission of advancing innovation & entrepreneurship in southeast PA,” stated Michael Harrington, i2n co-chair and partner at Fox Rothschild.
At Teva, Motley leads cross-functional biologics product development programs, from drug product development to commercialization/launch to market. His background also includes participation as a business proposal reviewer within the University City Science Center in Philadelphia.
“i2n is all about providing early-stage and advanced technology companies the resources they need to grow—whether it’s funding, workspace, industry expertise, or key business connections. Reggie brings a wealth of knowledge and real passion for innovation in life sciences that will be a tremendous asset to our network,” says Patrick Hayakawa, VP of Innovation & Marketing at CCEDC and director of the i2n program. “Teva has long been an anchor employer for the region and a global leader in life sciences. CCEDC and i2n are proud to partner with them. Our all-volunteer board has been crucial to i2n’s growth and long-term success.”
Motley has extensive experience in product lifecycle management from conceptual development through design development to commercialization, focused on biologics, utilizing drug delivery systems and medical devices. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a M.S. in Systems Engineering from Penn State University – Great Valley campus.
Since its formation in 2012, i2n client companies have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and venture capital, leading to over a thousand jobs created and significant economic impacts for southeastern PA.