John is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics at the University of Southern California, where he teaches in the Biopharmaceutical Marketing and Healthcare Decision Analysis programs. His teaching and scholarship focus on Pharmaceutical Business Strategy, integrating drug development, commercialization, market access, health economics, executive leadership, and healthcare innovation to prepare the next generation of life sciences leaders.
John is a life sciences executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across the biopharmaceutical value chain, spanning clinical development, program leadership, commercialization, market access, corporate strategy, business operations, and executive leadership. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations translate scientific innovation into commercial success while advancing patient access to innovative therapies.
Most recently, John served as Chief Commercial Officer of a medical device startup and previously as Vice President, Program Management at Kite Pharma, where he led strategic planning and program management for cell therapy programs from clinical development through commercialization. Earlier, at Biogen, he served as Vice President, Chief of Staff to the CEO, and Vice President, Program Leadership and Management, leading cross-functional teams responsible for global asset strategy, late-stage clinical development, lifecycle management, commercialization, and strategic alliances for neurology, oncology, and immunology programs.
Earlier in his career, John held leadership positions in general management, operations, clinical development, and commercial organizations at Baxter/Caremark International and served on the faculty of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
John’s professional interests include Pharmaceutical Business Strategy, drug development, commercialization, market access, health economics, healthcare innovation, executive leadership, graduate education, and AI-enabled decision-making in the life sciences.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College.