James Mun

James Mun, PhD, serves as the Senior Director of Scientific and Medical Communications at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since September 2021, previously holding the role of Director of Scientific and Medical Communications. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Manager of Medical Affairs at Edwards Lifesciences, where responsibilities involved leading cross-functional teams for evidence generation to support product launches. James also held the position of Staff Clinical Research Scientist at Johnson & Johnson, managing investigator-initiated studies and incorporating innovative budgeting systems. Earlier roles include Clinical Research Study Manager at Amgen, overseeing cardiovascular drug clinical trials, and Clinical Scientist II/Program Team Lead at CooperVision, managing complex clinical trials. James holds a Ph.D. in Vision Science with emphases in Microbiology and Immunology, as well as a BA in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.