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Ben Rigby

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Vice President Business Operations & Company Director at Beacon Therapeutics
📍 Welwyn, England, United Kingdom

Ben Rigby is a biotech executive with over 20 years of experience at GSK, where he transitioned to lead operations in the gene therapy sector. As VP of Business Operations at Beacon Therapeutics, he has been instrumental in company acquisitions, integration, and fundraising. He holds a Masters in Medicinal Chemistry.

Ben is motivated by translating science into clinical data to improve patient outcomes, particularly for those with devastating blinding conditions. He also shows a keen interest in youth innovation, finding inspiration in the competence and creativity of young teams.

Unique fact: Ben co-led the setup of a new functional genomics department at GSK in partnership with Boston Consulting Group.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Vice President Business Operations & Company Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Welwyn, England, United Kingdom
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Gene Therapy
His current company, Beacon Therapeutics, focuses on gene therapies for retinal diseases, a mission he is passionate about advancing.
Biotech Fundraising
He was integral to his company's recent Series B fundraising and has experience in financial activities including company acquisition and asset divestment.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Vice President Business Operations & Company Director
Beacon Therapeutics
12-2022 - 6-2023
Vice President Operations
AGTC
8-2022 - 12-2022
Consultant
Syncona Limited
10-2018 - 5-2022
Senior Operations Director for Functional Genomics
GSK
6-2017 - 9-2018
Operations Director - Small Molecule and Biopharm Discovery
GSK
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Education
1994 - 1998
Master's degree
The University of Manchester
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