Glenn Batchelder
InvestorVenture Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Glenn Batchelder is a biotech executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across operations, sales, marketing, business development, manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D. He co-founded and served as CEO of Civitas Therapeutics (acquired by Acorda Therapeutics), and previously led BIND Therapeutics (acquired by Pfizer) and Acceleron Pharma (acquired by Merck), after beginning his career at Millennium Pharmaceutical. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University.
Contact· published on Glenn's own website
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Pivotal bioVenture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Synchronicity PharmaChairmancurrent2017 — present
- XyloCor TherapeuticsChairmancurrent2016 — present
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- Kantum BioChairman2018 — 2022
- The Possible ProjectMember Board of Directors2015 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- SynspiraMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019
- MassBioMember Board of Directors2003 — 2018
- MassBioChairman of the Board of Directors2014 — 2016
- Civitas Therapeutics (acquired by Acorda Therapeutics 10/2014)Board Member2014
- Civitas Therapeutics (acquired by Acorda Therapeutics 10/2014)President, CEO, Founder and Board Member2009 — 2014
- BIND Therapeutics (Acquired by Pfizer 6/2016)President and CEO2007 — 2009
- Acceleron Pharma (Acquired by Merck 11/2021)President & CEO2004 — 2006
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals (Acquired by Takeda 5/2008)SVP Operations2003 — 2004
- Millennium PharmaceuticalsVP Operations1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Biotechnology28Technology Transfer16Biopharmaceuticals21FDA3Lifesciences7Pharmaceutical Industry24Drug Development12Clinical Development7Commercialization16Project Delivery1GMP3Oncology7
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Regulatory AffairsClinical TrialsLife SciencesMedical DevicesDrug DiscoveryFrom Glenn's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
OncXernaSynchronicity PharmaXyloCor Therapeutics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Pivotal Life Sciences
AJ Velasquez-Mao
Associate at Dolby Family Ventures
Ash Khanna
Partner at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Benjamin Li
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Brian Mills
Vice President at Pivotal Life Sciences
Jeni Lee
Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences
Lisa Marrone
Investor at Pivotal bioVenture Partners
Peter Bisgaard
Managing Director at Pivotal Life Sciences
Qian Wang
Investor at Pivotal Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Glenn Batchelder?
- Glenn Batchelder is a biotech executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across operations, sales, marketing, business development, manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D. He co-founded and served as CEO of Civitas Therapeutics (acquired by Acorda Therapeutics), and previously led BIND Therapeutics (acquired by Pfizer) and Acceleron Pharma (acquired by Merck), after beginning his career at Millennium Pharmaceutical. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University.
- Where does Glenn Batchelder work?
- Glenn Batchelder is Venture Partner at Pivotal Life Sciences.
- What does Glenn Batchelder invest in?
- Glenn Batchelder invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Glenn Batchelder write?
- Glenn Batchelder typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Glenn Batchelder sit on?
- Glenn Batchelder holds tracked board seats at OncXerna, Synchronicity Pharma, XyloCor Therapeutics.
- Where did Glenn Batchelder go to school?
- Glenn Batchelder studied at Lehigh University (Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pivotal bioVenture Partners10
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