Shane Ward

COO & Chief Legal Officer at Cidara Therapeutics

Mr. Ward is a licensed attorney and public company executive with more than 25 years of experience in diverse biopharmaceutical industry settings. As Cidara’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, he is responsible for the company’s legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions. Prior to joining us, Mr. Ward was Chief Legal and Strategy Officer for Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage cell therapy company. He previously held legal and operational leadership roles with commercial and development-stage biotechnology companies including Gilead Sciences, Human Genome Sciences, and Versartis. He began his legal career in the FDA regulatory practice group of Sidley Austin, an international law firm. Mr. Ward holds a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Timeline

  • COO & Chief Legal Officer

    Current role

  • Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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