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Dr Leigh Farrell

Leigh has over 30 years’ experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry and is Head of Health Security Systems Australia, a Division of DMTC Ltd, is a non-executive director of Pro Medicus Ltd, Ena Respiratory Pty Ltd and Axelia Oncology ty Ltd, and is a member of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Board Commercialisation Committee and a member of the Independent Advisory Council of Medicines Australia.

Leigh’s past appointments include: Senior Vice President, Commercial at Certara USA, Inc where he was responsible for Asia Pacific Commercial and global government engagement for the preparedness, planning and response to major health emergencies; Chairman & COO of d3 Medicine, LLC; Vice President of Business Development at Biota Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Research Manager Johnson & Johnson Research and CEO of Gene Shears Pty Ltd.  Leigh holds a PhD in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Monash University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.