Vp Of Strategic Innovation
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals
I am responsible for identifying new technologies that will help create a brighter future for sick people.
Nov 2019 - Present
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VP of Strategic Innovation at Ionis Pharmaceuticals
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals
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VP of Strategic Innovation at Ionis Pharmaceuticals
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Carlsbad, California, United States
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David Ecker previously worked as VP of Strategic Innovation at Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Founder and initial CEO at Janus-I Science. David Ecker holds American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioinorganic Chemistry from University Of California, Berkeley.
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Dr. Ecker’s career accomplishments include co-founding three companies. He was trained as a biochemist with an expertise in drug discovery and infectious disease. He has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, published over 140 scientific papers and has over 100 issued US patents. Dr. Ecker has served on numerous government advisory panels, workshops and invited briefings to various government agencies and recently served two 3-year terms as a voting member of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board advising three Secretaries of Health and Human Services.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals
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Founder And Initial Ceo
Janus-I Science
Janus-I Science is a startup company that develops new technology for health security and medical countermeasures supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (BARDA) and the Department of Defense (DARPA) and the Intelligence Advance Research Project Agency IARPA
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Divisional Vice President
Ibis Biosciences, Inc., And Abbott Company
Dr. Ecker was responsible for leading the scientific program at Abbott's Ibis Biosciences site in Carlsbad, California, which had approximately 80 employees. He was responsible for the science, patents, strategic direction and the management of partnerships. He led the research and development activities supporting the infectious disease diagnostic.
Jan 2009 - May 2017
Government Service
United States Government
National Biodefense Science Board Voting Member, 2011-2013; National Preparedness and Response Science Board, 2014-2016The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB), and National Preparedness and Response Boards (NPRSB) are federal advisory committees that provide expert advice and guidance on biosecurity and public health to the Secretary of the U.S..
Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Division President And Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Ecker founded Ibis Biosciences as a division of Ionis Pharmaceuticals. He served as its first Division President, Chief Scientific Officer and leader of the technology development and business activities.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2009
Scientific Director, Vice President, Executive Corporate Officer
Dr. Ecker was a co-founder of Ionis Pharmaceuticals in 1989 and managed several Ionis Pharmaceuticals drug discovery projects in cancer, inflammatory disease, antibacterials and antivirals using antisense oligonucleotide technology. He served as an executive officer of the company.
Mar 1989 - Jan 2000
Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics
Dr. Ecker was responsible for leading research in drug discovery in cancer and virology. He developed gene synthesis and expression technology, protein engineering, and genetic engineering of microbes. Dr. Ecker deciphered components of the ubiquitin-mediated protein decay path and developed radioisotopic analytical methods and studies of the chemistry and.
Aug 1984 - Feb 1989
3 education records
David Ecker education
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioinorganic Chemistry
Ph.D., Biochemistry
Ba, Biology
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David Ecker is based in Carlsbad, California, United States while working with Ionis Pharmaceuticals.
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David Ecker has worked for Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Janus-I Science, Ibis Biosciences, Inc., And Abbott Company, United States Government, and Ibis Biosciences.
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David Ecker holds American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioinorganic Chemistry from University Of California, Berkeley.
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