Francis Cuss

Francis Cuss is a physician-scientist with broad experience in pharmaceutical research, clinical development, and executive management during a career spanning more than 30 years with BMS, Schering-Plough, and Glaxo. Francis retired from BMS as Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D. Francis has led highly productive discovery organizations which produced a pipeline of innovative medicines from in-house and external programs, helping numerous patients prevail against serious disease, and laying the foundation for significant company growth. He holds medical degrees from Cambridge University, U.K. and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. He is a member of the board of directors of Novo Holdings A/S, Denmark and Rubius Therapeutics, and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Montclair State University, NJ. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on topics of medical interest and organizational effectiveness.