Hiromichi Kimura

Owner, Life Science Management, Inc.

Hiromichi Kimura is a prominent figure in the Japanese biotech and pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in various leadership roles.1 He is the owner of Life Science Management, Inc., a company that provides consultancy services to businesses in the life science industry.

Professional Background

Hiromichi Kimura has had a distinguished career spanning multiple organizations:

Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Fast Track Initiative (FTI)1
President and Representative Director at Pharmacia (formerly Amersham Pharmacia Biotech)1
President and Representative Director at Monsanto Japan (now Pfizer Japan)1
CEO of HuBit Genomix1
Held positions at Kyowa Hakko Kogyo (now Kyowa Kirin) and JP Morgan1

Academic Achievements

Dr. Kimura has a strong academic background:

PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Tokyo1
MBA from Stanford University1
Project Professor at the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI)1 2
Former professor at the University of Tokyo1

Additional Roles

Deputy Chairman at Stanford Alumni Association Japan1
Involved in academic studies on innovation management, lifestyle design, and biotechnology incubations with the Kawasaki city local government1

Hiromichi Kimura's diverse experience in industry, academia, and consulting makes him a respected figure in the life sciences sector, particularly in Japan and internationally.