Shunichiro Matsumoto

Shunichiro Matsumoto has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Shunichiro is currently serving as the Senior Director of Discovery Research Alliance at ONO Pharma USA, Inc since March 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Executive Vice President at Ono Venture Investment, Inc since November 2020.

Before joining Ono Venture Investment, Inc, Matsumoto worked at ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd where they served in various roles. Shunichiro was the Senior Director of Discovery Research Alliance from November 2020 to March 2022. Shunichiro also held the position of Director of Discovery Research Alliance from May 2020 to October 2020.

Matsumoto also has an extensive career at Astellas Pharma Inc. Shunichiro held the position of President at Astellas Venture Management, LLC from February 2016 to March 2020. Shunichiro was also the President at Astellas Innovation Management, LLC from April 2016 to March 2018. Prior to these roles, they served as the Vice President of Innovation Management at Astellas Pharma Inc from October 2013 to March 2018.

Earlier in their career, Matsumoto worked at Astellas Pharma Inc. where they held multiple positions. These positions included Executive Director and Head of Portfolio Management, Product and Portfolio Strategy from April 2013 to September 2013, Associate Director of Portfolio Management, Product and Portfolio Strategy from April 2011 to March 2013, Investment Director from January 2007 to April 2011, Associate Investment Director from February 2006 to January 2007, and Senior Researcher at Drug Discovery Research Labs from April 2005 to February 2006.

Matsumoto began their career as a Research Scientist at Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from April 1992 to March 2005, where they worked at the Institute for Drug Discovery Research.

Overall, Shunichiro Matsumoto has held various senior roles in research, innovation management, and investment management throughout their career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Shunichiro Matsumoto's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University, specifically the McGill MBA Japan program, which was completed between 2002 and 2004. Prior to that, they pursued a Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba, focusing on the Faculty of Medicine, from 1994 to 1998. Furthermore, from 1986 to 1992, they attended Kyoto University and earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in the Faculty of Agriculture.