Thomas has over 45 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with leading roles at AstraZeneca, ALK-Abelló, 7TM Pharma, LEO Pharma, and Mind the Byte. During his career, Thomas has headed various departments and led collaborations with other companies across several therapeutic areas, from early drug discovery to marketed products. His extensive experience includes business development as well as due diligence during in- and out-licensing. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and became an Associate Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology in 1985. His scientific work includes over 110 published papers and book chapters, and he is a co-inventor on over 50 patent applications.