Business development consultant Yonnie Butler has joined the North Carolina Biotechnology Center as Business Development Director in the Business and Technology Development unit.
Butler has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, contract research and consulting industries. 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.
He has also worked for Roche, LabCorp, Magellan Laboratories, Cardinal Health and PharmaDirections.
Seasoned Professional
"Yonnie is a seasoned professional who is well-known and respected in business and academic communities involved in North Carolina's biotechnology sector," said John Richert, vice president, business and technology development. "His is an important role in shepherding the statewide growth in the number of businesses involved in the life sciences."Butler succeeds Steven Casey, who has become vice president of the Biotechnology Center's statewide operations.
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.
About the Biotechnology Center
The Biotechnology Center is a private, non-profit corporation supported by the N.C. General Assembly. Its mission is to provide long-term economic and societal benefits to North Carolina by supporting biotechnology research, business and education statewide.
Photo
A photo of Yonnie Butler is available online.
Contact
Jim Shamp, news and publications editor, 919-541-9366.
