Mahmoud ***** , PhD, FRSC I Philadelphia USA
External Partnerships I Vaccines & Biologics I

Summary Profile: Global Bio-Pharmaceutical Executive with extensive scientific, research operations, and general management experience in pharma (AZ, GSK, and Merck), and biotech sectors including emerging markets. Successful track record with broad expertise in drug discovery and development, external research, strategic partnerships, and alliance management (vaccines, biologics, biosimilars, and small molecules). Built and led multi-national research and scientific due diligence teams to identify, evaluate, and negotiate external assets (products, platforms, and companies) as acquisition targets in multi-million dollar deals including divestiture of Genencor for $475M. Strong network in life sciences and venture capitals with subject matter consultancy expertise (oncology, anti-viral, and infectious diseases). Committed to global human health – led scientific and product development teams at GSK that were crucial for market launch of six blockbusters with $15B sales (Lamuvidine, anti-hepatitis; Epivir and Abacavir, anti-HIV; Relenza, anti-flu; Zygara, anti-leukaemic; tribactam antibiotics).