Thomas McMurrough
Associate Director - Pipeline Development @Specific Biologics
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director - Pipeline Development @Specific Biologics
Toronto, ON, CA
Lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge gene-editing medicines, while promotingscientific excellence and ensuring alignment with corporate goals.Key member of the Research leadership team, ensuring alignment with company research objectives and data-driven decision-making.Develop and execute research plans, define milestones, and provide oversight for critical experiments, including data interpretation to guide next steps.Collaborate closely with the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) to ensure project milestones are met and progress is on track for more than six therapeutic pipelines.Identify risks to project deliverables and recommend creative strategies to mitigate challenges.Dualase subject-matter expert that fosters cross-functional collaboration between Platform, Non-viral Delivery, Operations, and external CRO teams to achieve company goals.Set team goals, manage performance, coach and develop Pipeline team members, and resolve performance or interpersonal challenges.
EDUCATION
Western University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nelson High School
Diploma
Western University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology
SKILLS
ABOUT THOMAS MCMURROUGH
Accomplished gene-editing scientist and Research Director with 7+ years of experience advancing therapeutic programs in the biotechnology industry. PhD-trained in biochemistry with deep expertise in gene editing, protein engineering, and translational research.Proven leader of high-performing scientific teams, with hands-on experience managing and mentoring researchers to deliver rigorous, high-impact data. Played a key role in scaling a pioneering gene-editing startup from the founding team to an 18-person organization, contributing to both scientific strategy and business operations.Led multiple research and development initiatives that generated pivotal proof-of-concept data, supporting successful fundraising efforts and attracting investment from leading venture capital firms.Passionate about translating cutting-edge science into therapeutic solutions that address unmet medical needs, while building collaborative, accountable, and highly productive research environments.
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