Donald R. Joseph

Biography

Mr. Joseph currently serves as an advisor and consultant to biopharmaceutical and global health organizations. He has over twenty years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, including senior management positions in global health non-profit organizations. Mr. Joseph served as the Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly listed company, from June 2013 to November 2015. Prior to KaloBios, he was Chief Executive Officer of BIO Ventures for Global Health, or BVGH, from February to November 2012 and Chief Operating Officer from April 2010 to January 2012. He is a former Chairman and current Secretary and member of the BVGH board of directors. He has also served as Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for OneWorld Health, a non-profit drug development company. He previously served as general counsel, corporate secretary, and in other senior management roles at publicly held biopharmaceutical companies, including Abgenix and Renovis. Before entering the life sciences industry, Mr. Joseph practiced business law for a number of years in major firms, including as an international partner at Baker & McKenzie, one of the world’s largest law firms. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law, with honors.

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical Sciences