Zymeworks Inc. (NYSE: ZYME), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing multifunctional therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Kathryn O’Driscoll to the executive team as Chief People Officer (CPO).
Ms. O'Driscoll brings over 20 years of experience as an executive-level human resources leader across large global organizations in the technology and non-profit sectors. In her new role as Zymeworks’ CPO, she will be responsible for growing and developing its highly diverse and skilled workforce.
"As Zymeworks becomes a later stage biotechnology company and expands its operations across the United States and Canada, Kathy will be instrumental in recruiting and supporting the very best talent to further strengthen our innovative, patient-centric culture,” said Ali Tehrani, Ph.D., Zymeworks’ President & CEO. “She brings a wealth of experience building and managing innovative teams rooted in a strong corporate culture at high-growth organizations like Microsoft, PATH, and Snowflake, which will serve our growing demands as we move closer to commercialization.”
Ms. O'Driscoll has held various senior people-centric roles at Microsoft, including within the Server and Tools Business, which consisted of more than 11,000 employees and generated $13 billion in revenue. Most recently, she served as Vice President of People at Snowflake, a top cloud computing company where she led the development and implementation of people growth strategies and operations worldwide. Formerly she was the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at PATH, an international leader in global health innovation, where she led a human resources team that had impact in over 50 countries.
About Zymeworks Inc.
Zymeworks is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of next-generation multifunctional biotherapeutics. Zymeworks’ suite of therapeutic platforms and its fully integrated drug development engine enable precise engineering of highly differentiated product candidates. Zymeworks’ lead clinical candidate, ZW25, is a novel Azymetric™ bispecific antibody currently in Phase 2 clinical development. Zymeworks’ second clinical candidate, ZW49, is a bispecific antibody-drug conjugate currently in Phase 1 clinical development and combines the unique design and antibody framework of ZW25 with Zymeworks’ proprietary ZymeLink™ cytotoxic payload. Zymeworks is also advancing a deep preclinical pipeline in immuno-oncology and other therapeutic areas. In addition, its therapeutic platforms are being leveraged through strategic partnerships with nine biopharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit www.zymeworks.com.
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