Steven Gillis

Steven Gillis has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2014. Dr. Gillis is a Managing Director with ARCH and joined the firm as a Venture Partner in 2005. Dr. Gillis was a founder and director of Corixa Corp. and served as CEO from its inception and as its Chairman from 1999 until its acquisition in 2005 by GlaxoSmithKline, Plc. Prior to Corixa, Dr. Gillis was a founder and director of Immunex Corporation. From 1981 until his departure in 1994, he served as Immunex’s Director of Research and Development, Chief Scientific Officer, and as CEO of Immunex’s R&D subsidiary. Dr. Gillis was interim CEO of Immunex following its majority purchase by American Cyanamid Co. and remained a member of the board until 1997. Dr. Gillis is a director of Bluebird Bio, Shire Plc, Pulmatrix, Inc., and Accelerator Life Science Partners. He serves as director and Chairman of VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Theraclone Sciences, Inc., Lycera Corporation, VBI Vaccines, Inc., and PhaseRx, Inc. Dr. Gillis is an immunologist by training with over 300 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of molecular and tumor immunology. He is credited as being a pioneer in the field of cytokines and cytokine receptors, directing the development of multiple marketed products including Leukine, (GM-CSF), Prokine (IL-2), and Enbrel (soluble TNF receptor-Fc fusion protein) as well as the regulatory approval of Bexxar (radiolabeled anti-CD20). Dr. Gillis received a B.A. from Williams College and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth College.