Jeffrey Leiden — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Executive Chairman at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Serves as a MIT Presidential CEO Advisory Board Member at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2022.
Holds Chairman positions at Odyssey Therapeutics (since 2022) and Casana (since 2020).
Dedicated 40 years to improving the lives of people with serious diseases.
Holds M.D. and Ph.D. in Virology from the University of Chicago.

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Leiden is the Executive Chairman of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. A physician and scientist, he has dedicated his career for over 40 years to improving the lives of people with serious diseases. His experience spans all aspects of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

In addition to his role at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Leiden serves as a MIT Presidential CEO Advisory Board Member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2022.