Vaughn B. Himes Ph.D.

Chief Technical Officer at Seattle Genetics

Bothell, Washington, United States

About Vaughn B. Himes Ph.D.

Vaughn B. Himes Ph.D. is Chief Technical Officer at Seattle Genetics. Location: Bothell, Washington, United States.

Board-level executive with an enterprise-wide lens built from a 30+year track record in strategic direction and change management at the intersection of biotechnology, value creation and rapid growth. Adopted and honed a portfolio mindset for world-class, end-to-end drug development; created risk-based, flexible and agile delivery capabilities and transformational talent strategies. International acumen in EU/UK/CH, LATAM. Intuitive and collaborative to strategic alliances, stakeholders, and other constituencies. Career highlights: CMC: Developed and delivered strategies in support of 7 new commercial launches "right the first time". Business Transformation: Drove initiation and execution of 3 major transformative efforts. M&A: Established value and provided strategic direction, leadership and delivery of 3 major deals. Experienced Chief Technical Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in CMC strategies for drug development in Pharmaceutics, Oncology, Antibody Drug Conjugates, Recombinant Proteins, Monoclonal Antibodies, Small Molecules, Biotechnology, and Biopharmaceuticals. Company Officer and member of Executive Committee reporting to the CEO. Provides leadership and delivery of innovative and pragmatic CMC solutions for rapid global growth and "right the first time" launches of commercial oncology medicines. • Participated in the talent development strategies and company growth. • Established and developed a global Technical Operations organization. • Identified and led strategic acquisition of company’s first in-house manufacturing facility. Experienced in company value creation, high-growth execution, risk-based strategies, synergistic resourcing, active, insightful engagement and authentic, proactive leadership. Independent Board Member of a public company and Advisory Committee Chair. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. BA in Chemistry from Pomona College, Claremont, CA.

Skills

  • Independent board member
  • Biotechnology
  • Life Sciences

Additional experience

  • Independent Board Member

    Achieve Life Sciences

    Started March 2022

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Minnesota
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Pomona College