John Alexander
About John Alexander
John Alexander serves as the Vice President and Head of Intellectual Property at Nimbus Therapeutics, a position he has held since 2022. He has a strong background in chemistry and intellectual property law, with previous roles at Novartis and Amgen.
Work at Nimbus Therapeutics
John Alexander serves as the Vice President and Head of Intellectual Property at Nimbus Therapeutics since 2022. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, he oversees the management and strategy of intellectual property, focusing on the protection and commercialization of innovations in the life sciences sector.
Previous Experience in Intellectual Property
Prior to his current position, John Alexander worked at Amgen as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel from 2017 to 2022. He also held the role of Senior Patent Attorney at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) from 2009 to 2017. His career at NIBR began as a Patent Attorney from 2006 to 2009. His extensive experience in patent prosecution is particularly relevant to the pharmaceuticals industry.
Education and Expertise
John Alexander holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. He also earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Suffolk University Law School between 2001 and 2004. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry from Dartmouth College from 1991 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in life sciences and medical devices.
Research and Development Background
John Alexander has a solid background in research and development, particularly in the field of chemistry. He worked as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Cornell University from 1999 to 2000. This experience contributed to his understanding of scientific principles that inform his work in intellectual property within the life sciences sector.