Paul Stoffels
InvestorVice President at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium
About
Paul Stoffels served as Chief Scientific Officer at Johnson & Johnson, where he oversaw global R&D and the launch of 25 innovative medicines, including 10 in oncology. He co-founded Galapagos NV, serving as CEO and Chair before transitioning to an advisory role focused on cell therapy development and manufacturing platforms. Stoffels holds medical degrees from the University of Diepenbeek and University of Antwerp, with additional training in infectious diseases and tropical medicine, and began his career as a physician conducting HIV and tropical disease research in Africa.
Experience
- GalapagosAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- GalapagosChief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board of Directors2022 — 2025Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium
- PhilipsVice Chair of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2018 — present
- Johnson & JohnsonChief Scientific Officer2012 — 2022New Brunswick, NJ
- Johnson & JohnsonWorldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals2011 — 2016
- Johnson & JohnsonGlobal Head, Pharmaceutical Reseach and Development2009 — 2011
Colleagues at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Ahryon Cho
Regional Head, JLABS Korea at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Amir Blatt
Principal, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Anurag Mehta
Principal at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asha Nayak
Investor at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asish Xavier
Investor at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Aurelie Gaudin
Associate Director, Global Campaigns & Audience Engagement at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Chelsea Hewitt
Senior Director, Regional Engagement & Incubation, San Diego, External Scientific Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Chris Haskell
Head of JLABS @ San Francisco Bay Area at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Stoffels?
- Paul Stoffels served as Chief Scientific Officer at Johnson & Johnson, where he oversaw global R&D and the launch of 25 innovative medicines, including 10 in oncology. He co-founded Galapagos NV, serving as CEO and Chair before transitioning to an advisory role focused on cell therapy development and manufacturing platforms. Stoffels holds medical degrees from the University of Diepenbeek and University of Antwerp, with additional training in infectious diseases and tropical medicine, and began his career as a physician conducting HIV and tropical disease research in Africa.
- Where does Paul Stoffels work?
- Paul Stoffels is Vice President at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.
- Where did Paul Stoffels go to school?
- Paul Stoffels studied at University of Antwerp; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the Institute of Tropical Medicine; University of Diepenbeek.
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