Larry Miller PhD Career Partners LLC: About Us

After earning my Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), I conducted research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. Here, I was the first to clone and express the Immunoglobulin E (IgE) receptor, the protein the triggers allergy attacks in humans. This work paved the way to screen for new type of anti-allergy medicines and was called “a landmark achievement” by the New York Times.  

In my early years, I spent the first portion of my pharmaceutical industry career conducting drug discovery and health sciences research, including serving as the Therapeutic Strategy Director for a 40-person Osteoporosis research team and building a new Diseases of Aging research area at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), made up of over 35 research and development staff.

As time went on, I became increasingly dedicated to enhancing the impact of science, either by strengthening the operational practices that underpin scientific research or through leading scientific organizations to communicate more effectively both internally and externally. For example, I served as Chief Communications Officer for the U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where I led a team of over 115 staff and implemented a major business transformation program. 

On behalf of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA), I served as an educator and advocate on behalf the entire pharmaceutical industry by conducting Capitol Hill briefings for Senators and Congress members and by hosting more than 400 dignitaries for onsite VIP visits.

I am also highly experienced at administrating large-scale business operations functions, empowering science-based organizations by optimizing business practices, leading transformational operations projects, and monitoring business performance. For example, I served as Director of Business Operations for global Drug Discovery at GlaxoSmithKline, a division of over 3,500 staff across 15 international sites. I went on to hold operations leadership roles at Seagen (now Pfizer) and AstraZeneca pharmaceuticals.

Throughout my 30+ year career, I found that the most rewarding and impactful aspect of my life has been mentoring and actively partnering with clients to help them achieve their career goals. For example, since graduation, I've enjoyed giving back something to my colleagues at UCLA by serving as an official mentor for UCLA STEM students.

I’m now dedicating the remainder of my career to helping you, the life scientist or science communications professional, to address your challenges and realize your career goals and dreams.