Joshua Tarnoff
President and Director and chief executive office
Pharmaceuticals
Complexa
Philippines
Biography
Mr. Tarnoff joined Complexa in 2011 as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tarnoff brings nearly 30 years of pharmaceutical experience to his leadership of Complexa. He has built and led businesses within large pharma and biotechnology companies, as well as multiple early stage start-ups. His most recent roles include serving as CEO of JDP Therapeutics, CEO of Houston Pharma (and its subsidiary Potomac Pharma), and CCO at ViroPharma. One of his many roles within large pharma was leading a $1.5 billion U.S. business unit at AstraZeneca. He is a recognized industry leader for his expertise in creating successful management teams, building start-up companies, strategic planning and corporate development. Mr. Tarnoff also has a strong record of a series of capital raises. With a career that advanced within the executive ranks of the commercial and operations side of the industry, he brings a unique set of skills that blend clinical and business development activities that lead to successful exits. Mr. Tarnoff received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from LaSalle University. He is also currently a board member of several early stage healthcare companies.
Research Interest
Pharmaceuticals