Rory Curtis

Rory Curtis is a seasoned biotechnology and pharmaceutical professional with extensive leadership experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as AVP & Global Head of Discovery Services at Piramal Pharma Solutions since 2025, Rory has built a diverse portfolio that includes ownership of Rory Curtis Biotech Consulting, which supports various stakeholders in the biopharmaceutical sector. Previously held pivotal roles as Vice President of Business Development at Symeres and Aragen Life Sciences, as well as Vice President of US Commercial Operations at Metrion Biosciences and at Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute. Rory's past positions also include Vice President of Drug Discovery and Vice President of Discovery Biology and Pharmacology at AMRI, and Senior Director of Discovery Biology at Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Educational credentials include a PhD in Biochemistry and Neurobiology, and a BSc degree in Biochemistry and Zoology from Imperial College London.