Christian James

Christian James is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in business development and corporate strategy within the biopharmaceutical sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Strategy at Elixirgen Scientific since April 2025, Christian previously held the position of Director of Business Development at Evotec from June 2019 to November 2024, where significant revenue growth was achieved by fostering strategic collaborations. Prior to that, a substantial tenure at GSK included various roles, such as Manager of Discovery Externalization, where Christian optimized outsourcing strategies and engaged with diverse R&D teams. Christian's early career includes impactful contributions at Bayer Pharmaceuticals as an intern. Academic credentials encompass a PhD in Biology from the University of Surrey and a Masters in Pharmacology from the University of Bath, supplemented by a secondment in Cell Biology at the University of Pennsylvania.