Avillion LLP, a drug development company focused on the co-development and financing of late-stage pharmaceutical candidates, from post proof-of-concept Phase 2 and Phase 3 to market approval, announces that it has appointed Kathryn J. Gregory, MBA, as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Gregory will be based in the US and will be focused on expanding the clinical co-development opportunities for Avillion.
Gregory has over 25 years of executive leadership experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She has extensive experience in international business development including corporate strategy, negotiation, mergers & acquisitions, and operational experience in marketing, strategic sourcing and procurement.
Gregory joins Avillion from Seneb BioSciences, an early-stage, rare disease company. During her career, Ms Gregory has worked in senior roles in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Purdue Pharma where she was responsible for business development transactions, identification, evaluation and negotiation of new business development opportunities and collaborations. Prior to Purdue, Ms Gregory was at Shire Pharmaceuticals and was responsible for business development transactions for the Neuroscience and Ophthalmology Business Units. Earlier in her career, Ms Gregory was Vice President, Business Development for PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and was Head of North America Sourcing and Procurement at Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis, CEO of Avillion, said: "We are delighted that Kathryn has joined Avillion as CBO, which will allow us to expand our partnerships globally and increase our presence in the US. She brings tremendous international business development and transaction experience to Avillion and complements our experienced team."
Gregory received an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BA degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
