Business development consultant Yonnie Butler brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, contract research and consulting industries to his position as Business Development Director.
In his most recent role, he was business development executive and managing consultant in charge of several large North American pharmaceutical accounts for Tunnell Consulting headquartered in the Philadelphia area.
Work Background
He has also worked for Roche, LabCorp, Magellan Laboratories, Cardinal Health and PharmaDirections. Butler received his undergraduate degree in biology from East Carolina University and holds an MBA from Elon University.
He has served as a business plan reviewer for Duke University and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, has mentored MBA students from Duke University, Wake Forest University and North Carolina State University, lectured at the East Carolina University School of Business and assisted several academic programs that foster entrepreneurship. In addition, he has served as an adjunct instructor for several community colleges in North Carolina, and provided training to several companies through the NC BioNetwork initiative.
He has held board positions with the Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Management Association and American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists along with several small biotech firms, and is active within the Licensing Executives Society, International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers and Parenteral Drug Association.
Personal
A native of North Carolina, Butler lives in Mebane with his wife Judy. They have two children, and a granddaughter. In his spare time, Butler enjoys golf, fishing, hunting, volleyball and camping. He is also an antique collector and music enthusiast and has played drums with several bands.