For nearly 2 decades, Dr. William (Bill) Clark has been working with and developing natural products and nutritional supplements. A strong advocate of preventative care, Dr. Clark has directed research and development at the executive level, delivering monumental value to an entire industry. In fact, Dr. Clark has been instrumental to the establishment of nutritional supplements as a market force in the United States, Canada, Britain, Japan, New Zealand, & Australia.

Dr. Clark brings an extraordinary magnitude of comprehensive industry experience, business acumen, chemistry knowledge, and insights to students here at St. Petersburg College. Dr. Clark seeks to instill in his students not only the ability to critically think about science, but the importance of developing the ability to “think outside the box” to have a rewarding and successful scientific career in industry. Dr. Clark has previously taught at both the junior college and university levels.

Dr. Clark’s particular expertise spans the entire product continuum - from formula development to full commercial launch. Dr. Clark’s efforts at PharmaPrint delivered six entirely new landmark products to the marketplace - the world renowned Centrum™ Herbals line. Dr. Clark was instrumental in the conception, formulation, and launch of Centrum™ Herbals (a Wyeth brand), resulting in over $150 million of retail sales in its first year.

Some additional key industry achievements for Dr. Clark include helping NSF International complete initial development of their Dietary Supplement Certification Program. His contribution to the development of NSF’s program was substantial. Dr. Clark also served on the Dietary Supplement Joint Committee that formed the new Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the supplement industry that have now been implemented into law by the FDA.

Dr. Clark’s technical expertise includes not only research and development, product formulation, clinical studies, and product development, but also regulatory affairs and compliance, quality assurance and quality control, project management, and front line manufacturing and packaging of nutritional supplements. In addition Dr. Clark has extensive business experience with start-up companies, raising capital, international business relations, marketing, direct response TV, media production, internet & website development, and e-commerce.

Dr. Clark’s personal interests include ballroom dancing & competition, singing (live & karaoke), cycling, swimming, weight training, camping, kayaking, hiking, cooking (indoors & outdoors), writing (inspirational & poetry), public speaking, MC/KJ/DJ at parties and events.

A few of his accomplishments include the following roles:

President & Founder
Pure Naturals Certified, LLC
Dr. William Clark currently leads Pure Naturals Certified, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that specializes in the research and development, product formulation & development, and clinical studies of nutraceuticals,  natural products, and dietary supplements. Pure Naturals Certified is the only operating CRO with this targeted specialty. (www.PureNaturalsCertified.com)

President & Co-Founder
Pacific Nutritional Research, LLC
Dr. William Clark formerly led Pacific Nutritional Research, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that performed clinical studies and provided marketing & technical services specifically for nutritional supplements to determine their benefits or other effects in the categories of weight management, general health and condition specific applications.

President & CEO
Ultimate Synergy, LLC
Dr. William Clark recently served as the CEO of Ultimate Synergy, a developer of high quality human and equine nutritional supplements. He was the developer of the HALO™ Leaf of Life and Natrience™ product lines. Ultimate Synergy’s HALO Leaf of Life™ was the most potent antioxidant drink on the market, based on a proprietary Fresh Olive Leaf Complex (FOLC).

Vice President, Product Development & Regulatory Affairs
Mannatech
While with Mannatech, Dr. Clark directed the global development for new and reformulated products. He served to improve product and process development in conjunction with contract manufacturers, R&D, QA, and Operations. Dr. Clark oversaw the complete manufacturing and project management processes, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and regulatory compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations during each cycle of product development. Further, Dr. Clark identified key manufacturing and raw material sources, and ensured regulatory review, compliance, and approval of all labeling, training, and marketing materials.

Director Research & Development
PharmaPrint
Dr. Clark supervised and directed ongoing QA/QC release, method development, and stability studies for all PharmaPrint products. Dr. Clark personally supervised and directed multiple laboratories in methods transfer, development, and validation of analytical test procedures for both Centrum Herbals and PharmaPrint Combination Products in accordance with pharmaceutical Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs). Dr. Clark was integral in the formulation, development, and manufacturing of PharmaPrint products and the institution of core enterprise standard operating procedures.

Education
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
University of California Santa Cruz, 1997

M.S., Organic Chemistry
University of California Santa Cruz, 1995

B.A., Chemistry
University of California Santa Cruz, 1992

Publications
“Investigations of Halogenated Constituents Isolated from Marine Sponges Associated with Cyanobacterial Symbionts” by W. D. Clark
Ph.D. Dissertation Thesis, June 1997.

“Cyclocinamide A, An Unusual Cytotoxic Halogenated Hexapeptide from the Marine Sponge Psammocinia”, by W. D. Clark, T. H. Corbett, F. A. Valeriote, and P. Crews
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 119 (39), 9285, 1997.

“A Novel Chlorinated Ketide Amino Acid, Herbamide A, from the Marine Sponge Dysidea herbacea”, by W. D. Clark and P. Crews
Tetrahedron Letters, 36, 1185, 1995.