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Gordon McMurray

Investor

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life Sciences · Entrepreneur In Residence at Frazier Healthcare Partners

United Kingdom

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211 people in our graph share verified history with Gordon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nessan BerminghamunlockedGordon: together at Queen's University Belfast (1990–1991)
×3Gordon: together at Frazier Healthcare Partners
×3Gordon: together at University of Oxford
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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

  1. Sudo BiosciencesChief Development Officer (CDO)current2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Pioneer TherapeuticsFounder and Chief Scientific Officercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Frazier Healthcare PartnersEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Outpost MedicineFounder and Chief Scientific Officer2016 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentDirector and Head of Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Pain Research Unit2015 — 2016
  6. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentHead of Exploratory, Pain and Sensory Disorders2010 — 2015
  7. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentSensory Disorders Team Leader2009 — 2010
  8. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentPharmacology Team Leader, Genitourinary Research Unit2006 — 2009
  9. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentIn Vivo Group Leader, Urology Research Unit2004 — 2006
  10. Pfizer Global Research and DevelopmentPharmacology Lead, Urology Research Unit2002 — 2004
  11. University of OxfordLecturer in Pharmacology1999 — 2002
  12. University of OxfordPostdoctoral Research Fellow1995 — 1999Greater Oxford Area

Skills & more

Pharmacology7Neuroscience2In Vivo8Urology1Pain Management1Research1Pharmaceutical Industry6Leadership3Clinical Development1Cell Culture1Life Sciences4Drug Discovery6
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Colleagues at Frazier Life Sciences

Adam Simpson
Venture Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Aditya Kohli
Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Alan Frazier
Chairman Emeritus 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

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

Queen's University Belfast mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nessan BerminghamBachelor's degreeFounded Korro Bio +2Sasha SeymoreMaster of Arts (M.A.) with DistinctionFounded Learn to Win +1Mark DowdsDoctor of ScienceFounded ResponsibleJames StirratBachelor of Science - BSFounded BuildJaron CollisPhDFounded PluralaiGraham CurryBachelor's degreeFounded Handicaddie

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Frazier Life Sciences mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Iovance +2Aditya KohliPartnerFounded Phathom Pharmaceuticals +1Scott ByrdEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Outpost Medicine +1Robert HershbergSenior AdvisorFounded Cajalneuro +1James LiVenture PartnerFounded JW TherapeuticsTao FuVenture PartnerFounded Attovia Therapeutics

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Frazier Healthcare Partners mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Iovance +2Brian FarmerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded InipharmChris PeetzEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Mirum PharmaceuticalsAngie YouSenior AdvisorFounded Architect TherapeuticsMark GilreathOperating PartnerFounded United DigestiveMilton BoyerExecutive in ResidenceFounded SCA Pharma

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Frazierhealthcare mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Iovance +2Chris PeetzEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Mirum PharmaceuticalsAngie YouSenior AdvisorFounded Architect TherapeuticsMilton BoyerExecutive in ResidenceFounded SCA Pharma

Sudo Bio mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jonathan BehrBoard ObserverFounded Tilos Therapeutics +1Scott ByrdChief Executive OfficerFounded Outpost Medicine

Same school

Also attended Queen's University Belfast67

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 Biosciences5

Christopher GagliardiPrincipal at Sanofi VenturesIan W. MillsEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesScott ByrdEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesMiles GersonPartner at Dementia Discovery FundJonathan BehrPartner at SV Health Investors

Also worked at Pfizer Global Research and Development401

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 VenturesMichael TaylorOperating Partner at Mission Biocapital

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Also worked at University of Oxford221

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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