SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.162

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, effective the 1st day of January, 2001, by and between Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “PPD”) and                      (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, Employee is a valued employee of PPD and in order to induce Employee to remain in the employ of PPD, PPD desires to provide the severance benefits hereinafter described in the event of a “Change in Control”, as hereinafter defined, of PPD.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1.01    “AFR” means the interest rate determined under Section 1274 of the Code.

1.02    “Base Amount” shall have the meaning set forth and shall be determined as provided in Section 280G of the Code.

1.03    “Change in Control” means (i) a change of control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), provided that such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of PPD representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of PPD’s then outstanding securities; (ii) a sale of substantially all of the assets of PPD; or (iii) a liquidation of PPD.

1.04    “Constructive Termination” means a termination of Employee’s employment by PPD during the Covered Period initiated by Employee after (i) a substantial diminution or alteration in the duties of Employee, (ii) a reduction by PPD in Employee’s base salary in effect on the date of the Change in Control, or (iii) the relocation of Employee’s primary work location to a location that is more than twenty-five (25) miles from Employee’s primary work location prior to the Change in Control. Constructive Termination specifically does not include termination of Employee by reason of death, Disability or retirement at or after age 65. Employee shall give PPD written notice of a Constructive Termination, which notice shall provide a brief description of the circumstances which Employee asserts gives rise to a right of Constructive Termination, and PPD shall have ten (10) days from receipt of said notice within which to remedy said circumstances.

1.05    “Covered Payment” means the amounts and benefits paid to Employee pursuant to this Agreement, taken together with any amounts or benefits otherwise paid or distributed to Employee by PPD.

1.06    “Covered Period” means the time period commencing on the date of and coincident with a Change of Control and ending one year thereafter.

1.07     “ Disability” means the inability of Employee to perform his assigned duties for PPD for a period of three (3) months due to Employee’s physical or mental illness as determined by a reputable medical doctor.

1.08    “Excess Parachute Payment” shall have the meaning set forth and shall be determined as provided in Section 280G of the Code.

1.09    “Excise Tax” shall mean the tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code on an Excess Parachute Payment.

1.10    “Executive Consultant” shall mean the executive compensation or comparable consultant used from time to time by PPD in designing its compensation program for executive and senior management employees of PPD; provided, however, that in its sole discretion PPD may at any time designate its independent auditors as its Executive Consultant for the purpose of performing any calculations required under Section 2.05 of this Agreement.

1.11    “Final Determination” means a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction or a proceeding of the Internal Revenue Service or its successor agency.

1.12    “First Period” means the twelve-month period ending on the Termination Date.

1.13    “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as heretofore or hereafter amended, and any successor code. References in this agreement to specific sections of the Code shall also include any successor sections.

1.14    “Parachute Payments” shall have the meaning set forth and shall be determined as provided in Section 280G of the Code.

1.15    “Payment Cap” means the maximum amount which may be paid to Employee under the terms of this Agreement without subjecting Employee to the Excise Tax.

1.16    “Payment Date” means the date thirty (30) days following the Termination Date.

1.17    “Stock Awards” means Employee’s outstanding awards of PPD non-qualified stock options or restricted stock as of the Termination Date.

1.18    “Termination for Cause” means (i) an act or acts involving fraud, embezzlement or theft from PPD, (ii) Employee’s willful and repeated failure to follow directions of the Board of Directors that continues for at least ten (10) days following written notice of the Board of Directors of such failure to follow directions, or (iii) termination for cause as defined in and made pursuant to a then effective employment agreement, if any, between Employee and PPD.

1.19    “Termination Date” means the date on which Employee’s employment is terminated such that Employee is entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for in Section 2 of this Agreement.

2.     Compensation Upon Change of Control. If during the Covered Period (i) PPD terminates Employee’s employment for reason other than Termination for Cause or (ii) Employee’s employment is terminated by reason of Constructive Termination, Employee shall be entitled to the following compensation and benefits:

2.01    Base Salary and Bonus. PPD shall pay Employee an amount equal to              times the sum of Employee’s (i) base salary for the First Period (determined as if Employee was employed for the entire First Period if employed for less than the First Period) and (ii) the greater of (x) Employee’s target bonus under the PPD incentive cash bonus plan in which Employee is eligible to participate immediately prior to the Termination Date or (y) the average of the cash bonuses received in the First Period and in the twelve-month period immediately preceding the First Period, said amount to be paid on the Payment Date.

2.02    Unpaid and Deferred Compensation. PPD shall pay Employee any bonus or deferred compensation (whether in the form of cash, stock or otherwise) accrued but unpaid as of the Termination Date, said sum to be paid on the Payment Date.

2.03    Benefits. For a period of                      after the Termination Date, PPD shall continue to pay for and provide welfare benefits which Employee was receiving immediately prior to the Termination Date, including life insurance, health, medical, dental, vision and wellness, accidental death and dismemberment and disability benefits; provided, however, that PPD’s obligations under this clause shall terminate from the date that Employee first becomes eligible after the Termination Date for similar coverage under another employer’s plan.

2.04    Stock Awards. Notwithstanding anything to the contra