James Wooldridge

Dr. Wooldridge has more than 20 years of experience in clinical oncology research and drug development, spanning the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic sectors. He previously served as the Chief Medical Officer at Checkmate Pharmaceuticals before the company’s acquisition by Regeneron. He also held the role of Chief Medical Officer at Aeglea BioTherapeutics, where he oversaw development of enzyme-based treatments for rare genetic diseases. Prior to his work as a biotech executive, Dr. Wooldridge spent nearly 11 years heading cancer therapeutic development through various roles at Eli Lilly, most recently serving as Chief Scientific Officer, Immuno-oncology Clinical Development. Dr. Wooldridge also previously conducted clinical and translational cancer research as a faculty member at the University of Iowa and the University of Missouri. He earned his M.D. at the Tulane University School of Medicine and completed post-graduate training in internal medicine and medical oncology at the University of Iowa.