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Emilio Cosimo, Ph.D.

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Scientific Director at RoukenBio
📍 Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom

Emilio is the Scientific Director of Innovation at RoukenBio, bringing over 18 years of expertise in oncology, cell therapy, and translational research. A Ph. D. graduate from the University of Glasgow, he has led the development of FDA-approved therapies. Colleagues describe him as hardworking, diligent, and a driven scientific leader.

He is motivated by a deep sense of purpose, citing Simon Sineks book "Start with WHY" as the inspiration for his transition from academia to industry to directly impact patient treatments. Public records suggest an interest in canicross, a sport involving cross-country running with dogs, from his time in Scotland.

His career pivot was directly inspired by a book, prompting a shift to find a more effective path for contributing to better treatment options.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Scientific Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Cell & Gene Therapy
His entire career is dedicated to this field, having led the development of next-generation CAR-T products and an FDA-approved allogeneic cell therapy.
Translational Science
A core theme in his profile is bridging the gap between preclinical research and clinical application to accelerate drug development pathways.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Scientific Director
RoukenBio
2-2025
Life Science Consultant
Resilient Collective
5-2024 - 4-2025
Life Sciences Consultant
Emilio Cosimo Consulting
5-2022 - 4-2024
Director Of Product Development
TC BioPharm
7-2020 - 5-2022
Product Development Manager
TC BioPharm
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Glasgow
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Università degli Studi di Genova
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