James Thorburn

Biography

James has over 20 years clinical research experience. He has worked as a Clinical Scientist in the national health service in UK for several years before joining the Pharma industry. After joining the Pharma industry in 1993, James worked for a privately owned CRO in Southampton, and later for PPD UK. In 1997, James left PPD, UK for Hong Kong to take up a position with The University of Hong Kong where he helped to establish the Clinical Trials Centre of the Faculty of Medicine. Prior to the establishment of APCRA Limited, James was founder and head of Clinical Trial Concepts Limited, a Hong Kong-based clinical research consultancy, until 2011. In 2008, James left Clinical Trial Concepts to help establish APCRA Limited in Hong Kong, a British-owned, professionally managed clinical research services company. During his time in the pharmaceutical industry, James has developed a broad therapeutic background, extensive project management skills, extensive line management and general management experience and expertise as a company director.

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical sciences