Daniel Klamer
Vice President, Business Development & Scientific Strategy @ Anavex Life Sciences
About
I am a clinical-stage biotechnology executive with 15+ years of experience shaping R&D portfolio strategy, prioritizing clinical development, and translating scientific innovation into enterprise value creation. My work focuses on CNS and rare diseases, advancing assets from early biological rationale through Phase 2/3 execution, regulatory strategy, and launch readiness. I currently serve as Vice President, Business Development & Scientific Strategy at Anavex Life Sciences, where I play a leadership role in portfolio prioritization, indication strategy, and capital-efficient development planning for late-stage CNS programs. I work closely with executive leadership, investors, partners, and scientific stakeholders to ensure development decisions are data-driven, strategically aligned, and value-focused. In addition to my operating role, I serve as a Board Member of a biotechnology company, gaining hands-on experience in governance, strategic oversight, and fiduciary-level decision-making. I am particularly effective at the intersection of science, strategy, and execution -bringing clarity to complex decisions, aligning cross-functional teams, and guiding organizations through critical clinical and strategic inflection points. I thrive in environments where rigorous science must be matched with disciplined governance, capital awareness, and long-term vision. Core Leadership & Strategy Capabilities Corporate Strategy • R&D portfolio and pipeline strategy, indication selection, orphan drug designation, and lifecycle management • Translating complex scientific and clinical data into Board- and investor-ready strategic decisions Business Development & External Strategy • Scientific and strategic due diligence, in- and out-licensing, and partnership evaluation • Co-founded a startup; attracted investors and strategic partners to support development and commercialization Clinical Development & Value Inflection Execution • Guiding programs from preclinical proof-of-concept through Phase 2/3 development and regulatory submission • Integrating scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial insights to maximize value creation and risk-adjusted outcomes Leadership & Organizational Impact • Building trusted, collaborative relationships across internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders • Aligning and motivating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality execution against strategic priorities
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United States
Biotechnology
Investment Decisions, Opportunity Assessment, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Clinical Development, Drug Discovery, Biochemistry, Research, R&D, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, Start-ups, Project Management, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Scientific Writing
Experience

Vice President, Business Development & Scientific Strategy
New York City
Craft the strategic business case (scientific and commercial) for new drug development initiatives, guide the multi-stage commercialization process and lead the sourcing and assessment of new market opportunities, possible acquisitions, and partnerships. Played role in developing the company to its current position, with multiple late-stage assets with the potential to treat several neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. A key member of the Management Team. • Repeatedly spearhead process to identify potential diseases and target populations, conduct competitive and market analysis, and guide drug development from pre-clinical proof of concept to commercialization • Assess new, competitive, and potentially synergistic therapeutic compounds or devices • Developed a structured, efficient process and lead detailed due diligence on potential deals • Present at investor and scientific conferences

Associate Professor (part-time since 2010)
Department of Pharmacology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg
Supervise multiple doctoral and master’s-level pre-clinical and clinical research projects • Developing preclinical hypotheses to clinical proof-of-concept studies • Lead international seminars and successfully obtained major research funding grants

Co-Founder
Cognite AB
Göteborg & New York City
• Hired and built effective, cross-functional team of experts in business development and marketing, intellectual property law and operations • Attracted critical new investors and partners • Negotiated major investment to commercialize Eidisine™ including significant financing by venture capital

Business Development Analyst
Retrophin
New York City
Played central role in identifying strategic buying and partnering opportunities within a tight timeframe • Created product and company financial models and scenario assessments, and performed due diligence • Contributed to deal negotiations and execution • Identified and evaluated companies/products for orphan indications in e.g. liver, kidney and CNS • Analyzed the competitive drug landscape from both financial and scientific perspective

Senior Scientist & Project Leader
Intellect Neurosciences, Inc.
New York City
Led development of product pipeline and out-licensing. Developed, managed and communicated integrated project plans to partners and CROs.

Senior Research Scientist
NeuroSearch
Göteborg, Sweden
Led and evaluated multiple discovery-phase neuropharmacological research products with a focus on strategic evaluation at preclinical and clinical stages for development and commercialization. Managed teams of up to 15 people, from technicians to Ph.D. level. Led key projects for transitioning discovery phase substances into candidate drugs; crafted and sold business case and obtained critical financing for development.

Post-Doc
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, USA
Investigated neuronal synchronization in order to identify cognitive processes. Participated in the course “Learning to mentor a new generation of scientists” and workshops for “Preparing future science faculty”.
Education

Pharmacology
Special competence in in-vivo pharmacology and behavioral models assessing cognitive processes Course director in Basic and Applied Pharmacology for the Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science, 2003, 2004, 2008 & 2009 Lecturer for medical students, the Dentist Programme, the Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science and the Study Programme for Prescriptionists, in ”schizophrenia and psychosis,” “dementia and stroke,” “antihistamines” and “depression and mania” in the Basic and Applied Pharmacology course, 2001-2005 & 2007-2009 Supervised M.Sc. students in their thesis work
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