Samir Shah joined Old RPS in 2000 and served as its Vice President, Strategic Development and continued in that position with our company following the merger of Cross Shore and Old RPS.  Mr. Shah was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Strategic Development of our company in June 2010. Mr. Shah oversees business development and has responsibilities for corporate expansion.  From 1992 until 2000, Mr. Shah worked in the pharmaceutical, biotech and clinical research organization industries in various roles in both clinical research and business operations including Parexel International, US Bioscience, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, and IBAH (Bio-Pharm) Clinical Services.  Mr. Shah began his career in the Department of Psychiatry/Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center where he was a Research Scientist.  Mr. Shah received a B.S. degree in Bio-Psychology from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.