Jim Wright, PhD

Dr. Jim Wright has expertise in pharmaceutical executive leadership as well as over 35 years’ experience in academic research.

Starting as a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Wright rose to become Associate Director of the Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology before moving to the University of Toronto and the National Cancer Institute of Canada. Transitioning from academia, he co-founded a biotech company specializing in anti-cancer agents, successfully leading it to become a publicly traded entity. Dr. Wright has held pivotal roles as President, CEO, Board Member, and Chairman in various biotech firms, steering them from early-stage research through to advanced clinical development.

Dr Wright received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Microbiology and his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Manitoba.