Eric Dobmeier

Biography

Eric Dobmeier was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Seattle Genetics in 2011. Since he began his career at Seattle Genetics in 2002, he has also served as Chief Business Officer, Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel. He oversees the company’s business development, corporate communications, manufacturing and program/alliance management groups, as well as corporate strategy initiatives. While at the company, he has been responsible for the negotiation and completion of multiple corporate alliances, including the ex-U.S./Canada development and commercialization agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company for ADCETRIS®. He has also been instrumental in securing $1.2 billion in financing for Seattle Genetics’ growth. Previously, Mr. Dobmeier was with the law firms of Venture Law Group and Heller Ehrman LLP where he represented technology companies in connection with public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate partnering transactions. Mr. Dobmeier serves on the Boards of Directors of Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. and Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. He holds a J.D. from University of California, Berkeley School of Law and an A.B. in History from Princeton University.

Research Interest

pediatrics