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Claire Brown

Investor

Partner at Oxford Science Enterprises

Oxford, United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Claire Brown has over 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience across the UK and US, spanning R&D strategy, licensing, business development and corporate investment. At OSE she leads company creation and portfolio strategy in Life Sciences, having joined in 2020 after roles at UCB, Sanofi-Genzyme, AstraZeneca and as Head of Investment at Pioneer Group.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Oxford Science EnterprisesPartnercurrent2020 β€” presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
  2. Acionna TherapeuticsBoard of Directorscurrent2025 β€” present
  3. Scripta TherapeuticsBoard of Directorscurrent2025 β€” present
  4. Thelior BioBoard Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  5. T-Cypher BioBoard Directorcurrent2021 β€” presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
  6. AlveoGeneBoard Directorcurrent2023 β€” present
  7. Orfonyx BioBoard Directorcurrent2022 β€” present
  8. Nucleome TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  9. OMass TherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  10. Dark Blue TherapeuticsBoard Director2020 β€” 2023Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  11. AlethiomicsBoard Director2022 β€” 2023
  12. Kinomica LimitedBoard Of Directors2019 β€” 2021London and Manchester, UK
  13. Pioneer GroupHead of Investment2015 β€” 2021Alderley Park
  14. NanoSyrinxBoard of Directors2020Warwick, England, United Kingdom
  15. Rinri Therapeutics Ltd.Board Of Directors2019 β€” 2020Sheffield, UK
  16. AstraZenecaDirector, Strategy, Business Development and Investment2007 β€” 2015UK
  17. Sanofi GenzymePrincipal Scientist, Pharmacology & Toxicology2004 β€” 2007USA
  18. UCB Research IncPharmacology Dept, Principal Scientist2000 β€” 2004

Education

  1. University of GlasgowBSc (Hons), Physiology
  2. Glasgow Caledonian UniversityPh.D, Pharmacology
  3. Loughborough UniversityMBA, Business Administration and Management
  4. CFA InstituteInvestment Management Certification2016

Skills & more

Drug Development9Life Sciences23Biotechnology21Drug Discovery15Pharmacology7R&D16
  • Investment Management Certificate β€” CFA Institute
  • Role of the Board β€” Institute of Directors (IoD)

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