Leo Trevino

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering at Alcon R&D

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Leo Trevino is a drug development leader with over 20 years of experience, specializing in taking products from research to commercial launch. As Director at Alcon R&D, he focuses on CMC program execution and strategy. His expertise includes developing novel biodegradable implants and drug delivery systems for ophthalmic diseases.

He is a co-inventor on multiple patents, including technologies for advanced drug delivery and ultrasound contrast enhancement.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Precise

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery
He has co-authored numerous studies on biodegradable, sustained-release implants for treating conditions like glaucoma and macular edema.
CMC Program Execution
His career is centered on leading Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) activities to support regulatory submissions and product approval.
Biodegradable Implants
His work has focused on innovative manufacturing, like PRINT technology, to create precisely engineered, extended-release drug implants.

Media Appearances

Leo has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering at Alcon R&D
1-2023 - 2-2025
Director, Pharmaceutical Development at Alcon R&D
10-2017 - 1-2023
Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development at Aerie Pharmaceuticals
11-2013 - 10-2017
Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Development at Envisia Therapeutics
12-2012 - 11-2013
Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Development at Liquidia Technologies

Education

1990 - 1994
Ph.D. from Université Côte d'Azur
9-1980 - 6-1985
Bachelor of Science - BS from Humboldt State University

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 38 Location : Durham, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering at Alcon R&D
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Leo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leo is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leo

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leo move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Leo take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Leo

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.