John F. Kokai-Kun

John F. Kokai-Kun, PhD, serves as the Director of External Scientific Collaboration at the US Pharmacopeia, leading the Scientific Collaborations Group-Biologics. With extensive experience in biopharmaceutical development, John has held senior roles at Synthetic Biologics, Inc. as Vice President of Non-clinical Affairs, overseeing multiple successful clinical studies. Previous positions include Director of Business Development at Lonza and Vice President of Development at Biosynexus Incorporated, where John managed large-scale clinical studies and multidisciplinary teams. An academic background as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Uniformed Services University complements John's professional experience. John holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a BS in Biochemistry from Juniata College, along with a notable tenure in the US Army Reserve.