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Paul Stoffels

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Vice President at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium

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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

  1. GalapagosAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. GalapagosChief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board of Directors2022 — 2025Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium
  3. PhilipsVice Chair of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2018 — present
  4. Johnson & JohnsonChief Scientific Officer2012 — 2022New Brunswick, NJ
  5. Johnson & JohnsonWorldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals2011 — 2016
  6. Johnson & JohnsonGlobal Head, Pharmaceutical Reseach and Development2009 — 2011

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Colleagues at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Ahryon Cho
Regional Head, JLABS Korea at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Amir Blatt
Founding Partner and CIO at Almeda Ventures
Anurag Mehta
Principal at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asha Nayak
Investor at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asish K. Xavier
Vice President, Venture Investments at 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.
What companies has Paul Stoffels invested in?
Investments tracked here include Frontier Medicines.
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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