James Phipps

James Phipps is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Curium Pharma since May 2022, James previously held various strategic positions at MSD from January 2017 to May 2022, including Executive Director of Global Strategic Planning and Director of Operational Excellence and Strategic Projects, focusing on market-level operating strategies and business transformation initiatives. Prior to MSD, James was the Finance Director at Sanofi Pasteur MSD, overseeing financial stewardship for the UK’s leading vaccine supplier, and spent over 14 years at Ernst & Young LLP as Assistant Director in Transaction Advisory Services, where expertise was applied in delivering financial and operational diligence projects. James holds a foundational education from Robert Mays.