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John Wilkinson

Dr John Wilkinson

Chief Scientific Officer - Oncology

BSc Hons, PhD

John brings over 30 year’s scientific leadership in oncology and virology from biotech, pharmaceutical and research settings in Australia and the UK.

He managed high performing teams with a focus on the development of small molecules to target viruses and cancer through preclinical and clinical stages, and has extensive experience in drug development, formulation, regulatory and manufacture. Over the course of his career, John has formed relationships with key players in pharma, academia and clinical research and has proven success in leading complex projects to bring products through development and into the clinic.

John’s career includes positions with Biotron Ltd., University of NSW, St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, Westmead Millennial Institute, Sydney Children’s’ Hospital and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London and Wellcome Research Laboratories in the UK.

John holds a PhD in immunology from the University of NSW and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Portsmouth in the UK.