“After spending 16 years helping the former Rorer Group, Inc. become a leader in the global pharmaceutical industry as Aventis SA, I really enjoy the challenges faced by Auxilium. The size of our company, depth of the pipeline and strength of our team makes me excited about our chances to do something special.” - James E. Fickenscher

Mr. Fickenscher is a financial executive with over 19 years of experience in the global pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Auxilium in 2005, Mr. Fickenscher was the Chief Financial Officer of Aventis Behring, a division of Aventis SA, focused on manufacturing and commercializing pharmaceutical products derived from human plasma. Mr. Fickenscher also has extensive experience in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. He has spent several years in leadership positions within the sales and marketing functions.

Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Mr. Fickenscher worked with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells. He has a BS in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and passed the CPA exam in 1985.