David has extensive experience of financial and general business management in the life sciences sector, financing businesses and managing investor relations. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of AIM listed Alliance Pharma plc.

Previously he was chief financial officer and chief business officer of Biotie Therapies Corp and held senior financial positions with Jazz Pharmaceuticals International, EUSA Pharma and Zeneus Pharma. David qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers after graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in Chemistry.