Paul B. McCormac

Paul B. McCormac, Ph.D., joined LEXEO Therapeutics as Chief Technical Officer in Q1 2021. Dr. MCCormac is an industry expert with a proven track record in the field of gene therapy and biologics chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC). Prior to joining LEXEO, he served as Medicinal Sciences Category Lead for Pfizer Rare Disease, where he among other responsibilities led gene therapy CMC and vector supply strategy for Pfizer's rare disease business and research units. From 2008 to 2016, he was a product development leader in Pfizer's manufacturing organization, leading late-stage development and commercialization of large molecule products. Prior to joining Pfizer, he held positions in Process Development at Avecia Biotechnology, a leading contract manufacturer of oligonucleotide therapeutics. Dr. McCormac received his B.S. in analytical science and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Dublin City University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University Belfast.