Gordon McMurray
InvestorEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life Sciences · Entrepreneur In Residence at Frazier Healthcare Partners
United Kingdom
About
Gordon McMurray joined Frazier Life Sciences as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in March 2020 and has over 18 years of experience in drug discovery and development. He previously co-founded and served as Chief Scientific Officer at Outpost Medicine, and earlier held senior R&D roles at Pfizer across neuroscience, pain, sensory disorders, and urology, as well as a lectureship and lab head position in pharmacology at Oxford University. He earned a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from Queen's University Belfast.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Sudo BiosciencesChief Development Officer (CDO)current2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Pioneer TherapeuticsFounder and Chief Scientific Officercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Frazier Healthcare PartnersEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Outpost MedicineFounder and Chief Scientific Officer2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentDirector and Head of Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Pain Research Unit2015 — 2016
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentHead of Exploratory, Pain and Sensory Disorders2010 — 2015
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentSensory Disorders Team Leader2009 — 2010
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentPharmacology Team Leader, Genitourinary Research Unit2006 — 2009
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentIn Vivo Group Leader, Urology Research Unit2004 — 2006
- Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentPharmacology Lead, Urology Research Unit2002 — 2004
- University of OxfordLecturer in Pharmacology1999 — 2002
- University of OxfordPostdoctoral Research Fellow1995 — 1999Oxford, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Leadership3Pharmacology7Neuroscience2In Vivo8Urology1Pain Management1Research1Clinical Development1Cell Culture1Life Sciences4Drug Discovery6Biotechnology1
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In VitroPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Gordon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Frazier Life Sciences
Adam Simpson
Venture Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Aditya Kohli
Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Albert Cha
Managing Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Ali Jackson
Vice President and Counsel, Public Funds at Frazier Life Sciences
Amanda Wilson
Senior Tax Manager at Frazier Life Sciences
Angel Martin
Senior Associate at Frazier Life Sciences
Angie You
Senior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences
Anna H. Chen
Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gordon McMurray?
- Gordon McMurray joined Frazier Life Sciences as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in March 2020 and has over 18 years of experience in drug discovery and development. He previously co-founded and served as Chief Scientific Officer at Outpost Medicine, and earlier held senior R&D roles at Pfizer across neuroscience, pain, sensory disorders, and urology, as well as a lectureship and lab head position in pharmacology at Oxford University. He earned a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from Queen's University Belfast.
- Where does Gordon McMurray work?
- Gordon McMurray is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life Sciences.
- What does Gordon McMurray invest in?
- Gordon McMurray invests in Biotech.
- Where did Gordon McMurray go to school?
- Gordon McMurray studied at Queen's University Belfast (BSc (Hons), Biochemistry); Queen's University Belfast (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Neuropharmacology).
Founder mafias
Frazier Life Sciences mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christian SchadeSenior AdvisorFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Airnexis Therapeutics Inc +1Scott ByrdEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Outpost Medicine +1Aditya KohliPartnerFounded Phathom PharmaceuticalsJames LiVenture PartnerFounded JW Therapeutics
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Frazier Healthcare Partners mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Airnexis Therapeutics Inc +1Brian FarmerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded InipharmChris PeetzEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Mirum PharmaceuticalsAngie YouSenior AdvisorFounded Architect TherapeuticsMark GilreathOperating PartnerFounded United DigestiveKrishna PoluEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Commit Biologics
Frazierhealthcare mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Queen's University Belfast mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sudo Bio mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University Belfast37
Nessan BerminghamInvestor at Khosla VenturesJohnathan GrahamHead of Compliance at Fuel VenturesNicole StumpExecutive Assistant at Ensemble VCAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesDavid MooreHead of Spinouts and Investments at QUBISJim CurranInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sudo Biosciences7
Christopher GagliardiPrincipal at Sanofi VenturesIan W. MillsEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesScott ByrdEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesMiles GersonPartner at Dementia Discovery FundRomain TouyéInvestor Relations Analyst at MBO+Jonathan BehrPartner at SV Health Investors
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Also worked at Pfizer Global Research and Development189
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamar JahanVice President of Finance at Mission Biocapital
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Also worked at University of Oxford133
Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital
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