Eric Carlson

Eric Carlson has been a resident of Burleson for nearly two decades, where he proudly lives with his two daughters. His long-standing connection to the community underscores his commitment to responsible leadership, reliable services, sustainability, and sound decision-making that supports local families and businesses.
Eric brings extensive leadership experience from a career in science and healthcare. He currently serves as Chief Scientific Officer for a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company, where he leads global research, development, and innovation initiatives. Over the course of his career, he has held senior and executive roles at several large pharmaceutical companies, working to develop therapies and treatments across multiple disease areas. In these roles, he led multidisciplinary global teams, managed complex budgets, and advanced programs from early-stage research through regulatory approval and commercialization. His leadership experience includes strategic planning, operational execution, and organizational accountability. Eric holds a doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic and executive education at Harvard Business School. He is an avid outdoorsman and has a “sweet tooth” for cars.