David Simpson, MSc

David (Dave) Simpson serves as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Fortrea’s. Clinical Pharmacology Services (CPS). CPS oversees Phase I clinical trials which involves the study of investigational drugs in healthy volunteers. In his role, Dave provides executive leadership to the CPS organization including Project Management, Phase 1 Monitoring Services and Business Operations, as well as Early Clinical Biometrics (ECB) and was instrumental in the success of Fortrea’s recent investment in state-of-the-art facilities in Leeds.

Dave provides consistent strategic leadership to Fortrea with a demonstrable track record for driving growth and competitiveness in global operations across Europe and North America with significant expertise in developing high performance teams across organizational boundaries. Within his role, Dave works to maintain enterprise wide compliance of national and local legislation. Additionally, he is responsible for cultivating ideal workplace practices and routines among CPS to streamline workflow, facilitating an environment that supports innovation and improvement.

Dave is a Certified Management Accountant (CIMA) and has master’s degree in strategic business management from The Manchester Metropolitan University. Dave is a lifelong resident of Leeds, UK and an avid supporter of Leeds United FC. He has been with Fortrea and its previous incarnations for over 35 years.

Fortrea is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with more than 30 years’ experience helping biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics companies advance healthcare innovation that accelerates life-changing therapies to patients.