Jackie Fairley

Biography

Dr Jackie Fairley has more than 25 years of operational experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries working in business development and senior management roles with companies including CSL and Faulding (now Hospira). She was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Starpharma Holdings Ltd in July 2006. Jackie holds first class honours degrees in Science (pharmacology and pathology) and Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne and was a practicing veterinary surgeon prior to joining CSL. Whilst at CSL she obtained an MBA from the Melbourne Business School where she was the recipient of the prestigious Clemenger Medal. Jackie is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jackie currently sits on the board of the Melbourne Business School, is a member of the Commonwealth Science Council, and is a past member of the Federal Government’s Pharmaceutical Industry Working Group and the Federal Ministerial Biotechnology Advisory Council. She is also an advisor to the Carnegie Innovation Fund, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering (ATSE) and a member of the Science, Medical Research and Technology Panel. 

Research Interest

 Pharmacology,pathology,veterinary science and business administration.