About
Jesper Gromada is a Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures with experience as a pharmaceutical executive and drug discovery scientist. He has led multidisciplinary teams and directed programs across multiple disease areas, with responsibility for the development of more than 10 drug candidates and marketed drugs. His scientific work includes over 150 publications and 30 patent applications, along with established partnerships across academic and biopharmaceutical institutions.
Experience
- Third Rock VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- LarondeChief Scientific Officer2020 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsSite Head - Vertex Genetic Therapies2019 — 2020Boston
- Exonics TherapeuticsChief Scientific Officer2018 — 2019Greater Boston
- Regeneron PharmaceuticalsVP - Muscle and Metabolism Therapeutic Areas2012 — 2018
- NovartisExecutive Director2006 — 2012Cambridge, MA
- Eli Lilly and CompanyAssociate Director2000 — 2006Hamburg, Germany
- Novo NordiskResearch Scientist1995 — 2000Denmark
Skills & more
Diabetes Research3Drug Discovery56Metabolic Diseases2Diabetes47Cell Biology23Biopharmaceuticals18Pharmacology17Therapeutics2Pharmaceuticals3Target Identification6Endocrinology7Research9
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MetabolismProtein ChemistryDrug DevelopmentIn VitroCellCell SignalingAssay DevelopmentPharmaceuticsMetabolism ResearchPharmaceutical IndustryIon ChannelsLaboratoryLanguages Danish · English · German
From Jesper's professional profile.
Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Adam Tebbe
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alison Connors
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrew Warren
Senior Associate at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesper Gromada?
- Jesper Gromada is a Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures with experience as a pharmaceutical executive and drug discovery scientist. He has led multidisciplinary teams and directed programs across multiple disease areas, with responsibility for the development of more than 10 drug candidates and marketed drugs. His scientific work includes over 150 publications and 30 patent applications, along with established partnerships across academic and biopharmaceutical institutions.
- Where does Jesper Gromada work?
- Jesper Gromada is at Third Rock Ventures.
- Where did Jesper Gromada go to school?
- Jesper Gromada studied at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (PhD, Cell Biology); Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (DMSci, Physiology).
Same school
Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen97
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Shared employers
Also worked at Laronde3
Also worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals21
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Stephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexandra CantleyManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesLloyd CarneyStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersSumia ShaikhHead of Platform at New York Life Ventures
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Also worked at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals18
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Justin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMax KanevskyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesDhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesOdera UgwuInvestor at Alix Ventures
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Also worked at Novartis130
Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSteve TregayManaging General Partner at Mission Biocapital
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