Peder is a neurologist and has extensive global drug development experience gained across a variety of therapeutic areas, including neurology, cardiovascular, anti-infective, oncology and immunology. During his tenure at Schering Plough/Merck, Dr. Jensen held global senior research and development positions, including Vice President Clinical Research, SPRI, Executive Vice President Worldwide Drug Development, SPRI, and most recently Corporate Senior Vice President, and General Manager, R&D for Japan and Asia/Pacific. Dr. Jensen has been responsible for more than 40 new drug approvals in the U.S., Europe and Japan. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Acorda Therapeutics; BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and FivePrime Therapeutics, Inc. Peder earned his MD and completed post graduate studies in neurology and internal medicine at Copenhagen University.