Jim Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
Pharmaceutical science
MIDATECH PHARMA
United States of America
Biography
Dr Phillips has a strong background in company leadership and business development, and is a physician by training. He founded Talisker Pharma in 2004, which was the first and cornerstone acquisition of EUSA Pharma in 2006. As President of Europe and Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of EUSA Pharma Inc., Dr Phillips led the strategy resulting in the acquisition of OPI and its ultimate acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2012. Dr Phillips is currently a Non-executive Director of Herantis Pharma plc (listed in Helsinki), Insense Ltd (a private spin-out from Unilever), and, until joining Midatech, was Chairman of Prosonix Limited, guiding its successful transformation into a respiratory focused business.
Research Interest
Pharmaceutical science, Business
