Where does Simon Ward work?

Simon Ward is Chief Scientific Officer & Founder of Draig Therapeutics.

What companies did Simon Ward found?

Simon Ward founded Draig Therapeutics.

Where did Simon Ward go to school?

Simon Ward studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Chemistry); University of Cambridge (Master of Arts - MA, Natural Sciences).

Simon Ward

Founder

Chief Scientific Officer & Founder at Draig Therapeutics

Greater Cardiff Area

FoundedDraig Therapeutics

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Chief Scientific Officer & Founder at Draig Therapeutics

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Draig Therapeutics's investors · 7

Access BiotechnologyNew York City British Business BankSheffield · since 2026 Canaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checks · since 2025 Janus Henderson InvestorsNew York · since 2026 Sanofi VenturesCambridge · $5M checks SR One Capital ManagementRedwood City SV Health InvestorsBoston · $1M – $20M checks

Co-founders at Draig Therapeutics

John AtackHead of Biology & Founder

Experience

Draig TherapeuticsFounder & Chief Scientific & Development Officercurrent2024 — presentCardiff
Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddSêr Cymru Professor of Translational Drug Discovery & Director, Medicines Discovery Institutecurrent2017 — presentCardiff, United Kingdom
University of SussexProfessor of Medicinal Chemistry & Director of Sussex Drug Discovery Centre2010 — 2017Brighton, United Kingdom
biocrea gmbhExecutive Vice President Chemistry & Development2011 — 2016Dresden Area, Germany
GlaxoSmithKlineAssociate Director2001 — 2010
KnollPrincipal Scientist1999 — 2001
CerebrusMedicinal Chemist1996 — 1999
ChiroscienceScientist1993 — 1994

Skills & more

Clinical Development StrategyTranslational Drug DiscoveryPortfolio LeadershipNeuroscienceOncologyResearch SkillsClinical TrialsDrug DiscoveryMedicinal ChemistryBiotechnologyChemistryDrug Design

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Clinical DevelopmentClinical Research

Languages English · French · Italian · Welsh

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Who is Simon Ward?: Chief Scientific Officer & Founder at Draig Therapeutics
Where does Simon Ward work?: Simon Ward is Chief Scientific Officer & Founder of Draig Therapeutics.
What companies did Simon Ward found?: Simon Ward founded Draig Therapeutics.
Where did Simon Ward go to school?: Simon Ward studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Chemistry); University of Cambridge (Master of Arts - MA, Natural Sciences).

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