Chief Development Officer

Jeffrey Zucker

Neuroscience SME & Experienced Rater

Jeffrey Zucker

Research & Clinical Experience

Jeffrey Zucker is a 25+ year clinical research leader with deep roots in CNS operations and rater-dependent study execution. Trained as a psychotherapist with a specialty in industrial dynamics, he blends behavioral insight with hands-on experience across sites, sponsors, and CROs to elevate rater performance and operational quality.

Qualifications

  • 25+ years optimizing clinical research operations across sites, sponsors, and CROs
  • Psychotherapist trained in industrial dynamics, bringing behavioral insight to rater quality
  • Deep CNS experience with psychometric scale rating and training for Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, and rare diseases
  • Expert in feasibility, patient recruitment, site management, and rater-dependent study execution
  • Leads physician investigator identification, vetting, and onboarding for Tekton’s expanding CNS network

Education

  • Masters in Group Psychology and Dynamics, Hahnemann University
  • BS in Psychology, Penn State University

Location

Therapeutic Experience

  • Major Mental Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Cognitive and Movement Disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Get to know Jeffrey Zucker

Jeffrey Zucker brings more than 25 years of experience in clinical research operations across sites, sponsors, CROs, and technology partners. Trained as a psychotherapist with a specialty in industrial dynamics, he combines deep behavioral insight with a career spent optimizing feasibility, patient recruitment, rater quality, and site performance across neuroscience and complex clinical trial environments.

Throughout his career, Jeff has led global feasibility, site management, and trial optimization teams at organizations including Worldwide Clinical Trials, ICON, INC Research, and Eli Lilly. His work spans nearly every therapeutic area and study phase, with a notable focus on CNS including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia, and rare diseases.

Jeff’s multi-lens industry background including operations, rater-dependent study oversight, investigator relations, and patient recruitment strategy, gives him a practical, systems-level approach to elevating rater reliability and operational readiness. As Tekton’s Chief Development Officer and CNS Consultant, he supports teams in strengthening scale administration quality, site consistency, and operational performance to ensure reliable, high-integrity data for CNS trials.