Fiona MacLaughlin

Fiona is a Senior Director, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC) and sits on the Boards of Calypso Biotech BV, Pulmocide & Mestag Therapeutics. Prior to joining JJDC, Fiona served as a Director at Inkef Capital. A qualified pharmacist, Fiona is passionate about helping early-stage companies establish a value-building trajectory by engaging and challenging management and creating optimal development plans. Fiona began her career in biotech focusing on the development of non-viral gene therapy and other novel delivery solutions. A fundamental interest in philanthropy led her to the Wellcome Trust and a focus on translational funding, including establishing a fund to support the development of affordable healthcare technologies in India. Fiona’s transition to venture investing began with a move to Advent Life Sciences, where she was involved in helping shape and build a number of early-stage companies including Arrakis Therapeutics.