Simon Cocklin, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : Ds

Director, Therapeutic Discovery at Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Simon is a multidisciplinary drug discovery scientist and the Director of Therapeutic Discovery at the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute. A graduate of Newcastle University, he focuses on translational immunology and solid tumor biology. Colleagues often describe him as having world-leading knowledge, being an incredible mentor, and demonstrating transformational leadership.

His scientific career began with nearly two decades of research into HIV and antiviral design before he pivoted to immuno-oncology. He is a passionate advocate for continuous learning and recently completed an advanced immunology course. Simon is also an avid reader on the subject of deep-tech entrepreneurship.

He is the co-founder of an AI-driven mobile app, the Pocket Patient Advocate, designed to simplify complex medical information and empower patients.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Therapeutic Discovery
Leads therapeutic programs from target validation to preclinical development, leveraging multi-omics and structural biology to de-risk and accelerate pipelines.
Translational Science
Focuses on bridging scientific advancement with business execution, ensuring that emerging technologies can achieve clinical impact.
Patient Advocacy
Co-founded a company and co-created an AI-driven app, the Pocket Patient Advocate, to empower patients by making medical information more accessible.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Director, Therapeutic Discovery at Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber
1-2025
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Bespoke Patient Solutions LLC
6-2024 - 1-2025
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Bespoke Patient Solutions LLC
10-2024
Chief Scientific Advisor at Regenova Pharma
9-2024
Regional Editor for North America at Scifiniti

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Newcastle University
Bachelor of Science - BS from Newcastle University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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