About Us

David P. Provencal, Ph.D.

Founder & Principal Consultant

Dave Provencal is a seasoned process chemistry leader and CMC expert with a passion for turning scientific innovation into life-changing medicines. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has helped advance small molecules from the earliest stages of discovery through the complex path of CMC development and manufacturing.
After earning his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, Dave built a career blending deep scientific expertise with strategic leadership. He has held senior roles at Treeline Biosciences, Takeda California, Neurocrine Biosciences, and Bristol-Myers Squibb—developing and leading CMC strategy, global manufacturing, technology transfers, and CMC regulatory submissions.
At Treeline Biosciences, Dave served as Executive Director and Head of CMC, leading all outsourced manufacturing activities and building robust supply chains to support clinical programs. Prior to that, Dave spent 18 years at Takeda where he ultimately became the Head of Process Research and globalized his vision and CMC strategy for early development programs and manufacturing partnerships. Earlier in his career, Dave honed his process research and development skills at Neurocrine Biosciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he developed scalable chemical processes, managed technology transfers, and led cross-functional teams.
Known for his ability to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and operational execution, Dave has successfully navigated the challenges of technology transfer, regulatory compliance, and global manufacturing. His approach combines scientific rigor with practical problem-solving, ensuring that every project not only meets technical and regulatory standards but also advances rapidly and efficiently toward the ultimate goal—bringing medicines to patients. Dave is also a dedicated mentor and team builder.
Through ProvenCMC Solutions, Dave brings his expertise to biotech companies that are navigating the critical transition from discovery to clinical development, helping to design and execute CMC strategies that are scientifically sound, regulatory compliant, and commercially viable. Dave is available to help your team navigate the critical transition into clinical development and beyond.

Our Mission

At ProvenCMC Solutions, our mission is to deliver expert Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) support that guides synthetic molecules from discovery through clinical development. We combine strategic planning, regulatory expertise, and hands-on manufacturing experience to ensure development programs are efficient, compliant, and positioned for success. Our goal is to help clients advance their molecules safely and effectively, bringing new therapies to patients with maximum value.

Partner with ProvenCMC Solutions to streamline your drug development and ensure your molecules progress safely and efficiently from discovery to clinic.

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