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David Gibbons CA(SA)

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Chief Executive Officer at Biomab Innovation
📍 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

David Gibbons is the Chief Executive Officer of Biomab Innovation, leveraging an extensive background in finance and pharmaceuticals. A Chartered Accountant educated at Nelson Mandela University, he previously held several leadership positions at Roche, including General Manager and Managing Director for South Africa. His expertise spans strategic financial management, biotechnology, and mergers & acquisitions.

His professional focus is on enhancing healthcare accessibility within the South African market through the development of biosimilars and other innovative pharmaceutical solutions.

He is leading Biomabs transition from a biosimilar developer to a fully-fledged R&D biopharmaceutical company.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Biosimilar Development
As CEO of Biomab Innovation, he is focused on developing biosimilars specifically for the South African market to improve healthcare access.
Pharmaceutical Innovation
He has publicly stated his ambition to grow his company into a full R&D biopharmaceutical entity, moving beyond its current focus.
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Career

Work history

3-2023 - 2-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Biomab Innovation
8-2017 - 3-2023
General Manager and Managing Director South Africa, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean at Roche
Roche
1-2017 - 7-2017
Head of Finance and Operations Management Centre South Africa, Roche Pharmaceuticals
Roche
7-2015 - 12-2016
Head Of Finance and Operations, Roche Diabetes Care South Africa and SSA
Roche
7-2011 - 6-2015
Business Analyst and Finance Manager
Cummins Africa Middle East
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Education
2007
Chartered Accountant of South Africa | CA(SA)
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
1-2004 - 12-2004
Bachelor of Commerce - Honors
Nelson Mandela University
1-2000 - 12-2003
Bachelor of Commerce(Rationum)
University of Port Elizabeth
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