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James Warren

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SVP, Global CMC Development at Ultragenyx
📍 Greater Boston, United States

James is a pharmaceutical executive with 30 years of experience, currently serving as SVP of Global CMC Development at Ultragenyx. He is an expert in advancing vaccines, viral vectors, and gene therapies, leading large scientific teams from early development through to licensure. He holds a PhD from Lehigh University.

Outside of his biotech career, James is a Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Navy Reserve, where he serves as an Executive Officer for a warfare analysis unit. His interests include the U. S. Naval War College and the Harvard Business Review, reflecting a focus on strategy and leadership in both his professional domains.

He has a unique dual career as both a senior biotech executive and a ranking officer in the U. S. Navy Reserve.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
SVP, Global CMC Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Gene Therapy CMC
As the head of Global CMC Development, he focuses on the strategy for bringing new gene therapies, viral vectors, and biologics from development to licensure.
AAV Bioprocessing
He and his team frequently present at industry summits on developing intensified and scalable AAV production processes to improve yields and reduce costs.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
SVP, Global CMC Development
Ultragenyx
2024
SVP, Head of Engineering and Manufacturing
Amlogenyx
4-2019 - 2-2024
Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development
Ultragenyx
5-2018 - 3-2019
Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Development
Ultragenyx
6-2016 - 5-2018
Vice President of Manufacturing
Homology Medicines, Inc.
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James Warren, Ph.D. – Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.. Featured in Informa Connect (Bioprocess International)
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Education
2000 - 2006
PhD
Lehigh University
2013 - 2016
Diploma: College of Naval Command and Staff
U.S. Naval War College
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