Jim Howard

Jim Howard has over 10 years of experience in the legal field, with a focus on life sciences and intellectual property transactions. Jim is currently the Vice President of Legal at Sana Biotechnology, Inc., a position they have held since 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Technology Transactions at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Jim began their legal career as a Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 2010 to 2011. Jim then worked as a Corporate Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP from 2011 to 2016, where they advised clients in various industries on corporate and intellectual property matters.

Jim Howard completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of New Hampshire in the years 1996 to 2000. Jim then pursued further education at the University of Pennsylvania, where they obtained a Master of Bioethics (MBE) degree from 2004 to 2005. Jim also attended the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from 2007 to 2010. In 2008 to 2009, they pursued a certificate program in Business and Public Policy at The Wharton School, also a part of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Certified Licensing Professional from the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. The information regarding the University of Oxford does not provide any specific degree or field of study details.