Mr. Roberts has a broad base of experience spanning more than 17 years in the technical disciplines of the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently, Mr. Roberts served as vice president, global manufacturing and development, and vice president, scientific affairs for First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corporation, where he established the regulatory, technical, and development environments for a company transitioning from non-application, ethical pharmaceuticals to FDA-approved, application products. Mr. Roberts also served as vice president, research and development, for Mikart, Inc., a private, pharmaceutical contract manufacturer, where he was instrumental in establishing the development program and achieving FDA application approvals. His prior experience also includes key management positions in regulatory and development with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the Medical University of South Carolina's Pharmaceutical Development Center, respectively. Mr. Roberts holds a B.S. in Microbiology from Clemson University.