John Fann

Dr. Fann joins Zymeworks with over 20 years of experience in bioprocess development and biologics manufacturing and controls. Dr. Fann started his postdoctoral career with StemCell Technologies in Vancouver, then joined Seattle Genetics in its early years. After establishing the upstream function and accomplishing the first technology transfer and clinical manufacturing for Seagen, Dr. Fann joined AbbVie Bioresearch Center. He held several leadership positions in Process Sciences and MS&T. At AbbVie, Dr. Fann experienced many clinical projects and helped to launch and scale up several commercial biotherapeutics, including the blockbuster drug Humira. Dr. Fann joined Bristol Myers Squib after returning to Seattle, as the head of M&ST and Bioprocess Development. He was leading microbial process development at BMS and accomplished several early and late-stage clinical projects. Prior to Zymeworks, Dr. Fann was VP of Bioprocess R&D at AGC Biologics, leading the global new technology development at AGC. Dr. Fann holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.