Derek has led and supported imaging programs using MRI, CT, PET, SPECT, ultrasound, radiography, and gamma counting across a wide range of therapeutic areas. In senior leadership roles at large discovery organizations, he oversaw imaging operations at multiple sites, directed laboratory relocations and equipment upgrades, authored and standardized imaging SOPs, and served as a primary scientific interface for sponsors. His experience includes hands-on image analysis as well as management of large, multidisciplinary imaging teams executing dozens of studies each year.

A defining feature of Derek’s work is his emphasis on interpretation rather than isolated metrics. He evaluates imaging data in the context of study design, tracer or modality choice, and biological expectations, ensuring results are meaningful rather than purely quantitative. His expertise in gamma counting, including method development, quality assurance, and training, is particularly relevant for radiopharmaceutical and radioligand therapy programs where small sources of variation can have outsized effects on conclusions.

Derek has trained analysts, technicians, and scientists in image segmentation, quantitative workflows, and gamma counting best practices, and has delivered internal and external lectures on imaging modalities and analysis principles. Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant Professor and clinical instructor, mentoring residents and graduate students and contributing to translational imaging research.