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Frank Gibbons, PhD

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Director, GI modeling team lead at Takeda
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Frank is the Director and GI modeling team lead at Takeda, with deep expertise in biologically relevant PK/PD and systems models. An inventor on several patents, he has over a decade of experience in drug development across oncology, neurodegenerative, rare, and GI diseases, holding a PhD from Northeastern University.

Colleagues describe him as an outstanding scientist, gifted communicator, and innovative spirit. Originally a physicist, he is passionate about mentoring graduate students from various disciplines, showing them how their skills are valuable in drug development. He also values inclusivity, holding a certification in "Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies. "

He received a CEO Award for Exceptional Delivery in recognition of a research publication in Nature Communications.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director, GI modeling team lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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AAV Gene Therapy
He recently co-presented on dose selection for AAV gene therapy, a key topic in his work, and has prior experience leading AAV-based gene therapy programs.
Quantitative Pharmacology
A core area of his expertise, he has published on Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) model assessment and applies it to drive drug development decisions.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Director, GI modeling team lead
Takeda
3-2022 - 6-2023
Rare disease lead, Scientific director, QSP
Takeda
11-2020 - 3-2022
Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics
Biogen
5-2016 - 10-2020
Principal Scientist
AstraZeneca
6-2011 - 4-2016
Associate Principal Scientist (Principal Scientist I)
AstraZeneca
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Education
MS & PhD
Northeastern University
BSc (Honours)
University of Galway
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