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James Merson
Corporate Officer/Principal at
Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Profile
James Merson is currently Chief Virology Officer at Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc. since 2023.
Formerly, Dr. Merson was Independent Director at Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. from 2024 to 2026, Chief Scientific Officer & Head-Antivirals at Pfizer Inc. from 1988 to 2017, and Global Head- Therapeutic & Infectious Diseases at Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation from 2018 to 2023.
Education includes a doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine and an undergraduate degree from Bellarmine University.
James Merson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops cancer therapies to harness the immune system | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2023 |
Former positions of James Merson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CIDARA THERAPEUTICS | Director/Board Member | 07/01/2026 |
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation
 Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a foundation that helps mother and children during childbirth with healthcare programs | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2023 |
| PFIZER INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/01/2017 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Pfizer Inc.
 Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients | Health Technology |
Bellarmine University
 Bellarmine University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Baylor College of Medicine
 Baylor College of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel anti-infectives | Health Technology |
Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Dispatch Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops cancer therapies to harness the immune system | Health Technology |
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a foundation that helps mother and children during childbirth with healthcare programs | Commercial Services |
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