Xavier Buton

Xavier Buton is a seasoned professional in project delivery and clinical research, currently serving as Director Project Delivery at ICON plc since September 2020. Prior experience includes Senior Project Director and Project Director roles at PRA Health Sciences from January 2012 to August 2020, and Associate Project Director at PAREXEL from April 2007 to December 2011. Xavier began a career in clinical research as a Senior Clinical Scientist at Wyeth Research, following a position as Clinical Research Associate at PAREXEL. Academic qualifications encompass a PMP certification from PMI and advanced degrees, including a PhD in Pharmacology from Pierre and Marie Curie University and a Magistere in Biology-Biochemistry from Ecole normale supérieure. Academic foundations were also laid at lycee de cergy, enhancing a robust background in scientific research and project management.