Dennis B. Gillings
Founder at GHO Capital Partners LLP
Profile
Dennis B.
Gillings is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc., IQVIA RDS, Inc. (North Carolina), The Life Sciences Foundation and GHO Capital Partners LLP and who has been at the head of 5 different companies.
Currently, Dennis B.
Gillings holds the position of Non-Executive Chair at GHO Capital Partners LLP and Chief Executive Officer at PharmaBio Development, Inc. He is also on the board of Neusentis, Inc. and Southampton University Development Trust.
Dr. Gillings previously was Class I Director at Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc., Lead Director at IQVIA RDS, Inc. (North Carolina), Founding Chairman at Association of Clinical Research Organizations, Pro-Chancellor at The University of Southampton, Consultant at National Cancer Institute, Professor at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Director at The Life Sciences Foundation.
Dennis B.
Gillings received a doctorate from The University of Exeter.
Dennis B. Gillings active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Neusentis, Inc.
Neusentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-18 |
Southampton University Development Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
GHO Capital Partners LLP
GHO Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance GHO Capital Partners LLP (GHO Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Mireille G. Gillings, Dennis B. Gillings, Alan Browning MacKay, Michael Irvine Mortimer and Andrea Ponti. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
PharmaBio Development, Inc.
PharmaBio Development, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Quintiles Transnational Corp., PharmaBio Development, Inc. operates as an investment company. The private company is based in Durham, NC. Dennis B. Gillings has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Dennis B. Gillings
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IQVIA RDS, Inc.
IQVIA RDS, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IQVIA RDS, Inc. (North Carolina) provides solutions to the healthcare industry. The company was founded by Dennis B. Gillings in 1982 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Founder | 2018-04-11 |
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. engages in biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing. It operates through the Product Development and Integrated Healthcare Services segments. The Product Development segments provide project management and clinical monitoring, clinical trial support services, strategic planning and design, and consulting services. The Integrated Healthcare Services segments provide commercial services, communications and engagement services, real-world and late phase research, and other healthcare solutions. The company was founded by Dr. Gillings in 1982 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-09-30 |
Icagen, Inc.
Icagen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Icagen, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical and drug discovery instruments. It offers chemistry, biology, and ion channels and transporters. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Warner and Frank Jeremiel Zimmerman in 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-30 |
The University of Southampton | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-31 |
The Life Sciences Foundation
The Life Sciences Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Life Sciences Foundation engaged in education and biotechnology information dissemination. It collected and organized historical information to educate future innovators, to engage the general public, and to provide lay audiences with an understanding of life sciences and biotechnology. The company was founded by G. Steven Burrill, Dennis Gillings, John Lechleiter, Henri Termeer, and Arnold Thackray in 2010 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Dennis B. Gillings
The University of Exeter | Doctorate Degree |
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Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Triangle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Triangle Pharmaceuticals Inc. provided antiviral drug candidates for the human immunodeficiency virus. The company was founded in 1995 and was located in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
Neusentis, Inc.
Neusentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. engages in biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing. It operates through the Product Development and Integrated Healthcare Services segments. The Product Development segments provide project management and clinical monitoring, clinical trial support services, strategic planning and design, and consulting services. The Integrated Healthcare Services segments provide commercial services, communications and engagement services, real-world and late phase research, and other healthcare solutions. The company was founded by Dr. Gillings in 1982 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
Icagen, Inc.
Icagen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Icagen, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical and drug discovery instruments. It offers chemistry, biology, and ion channels and transporters. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Warner and Frank Jeremiel Zimmerman in 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
PharmaBio Development, Inc.
PharmaBio Development, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Quintiles Transnational Corp., PharmaBio Development, Inc. operates as an investment company. The private company is based in Durham, NC. Dennis B. Gillings has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Finance |
National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Miscellaneous |
UNC Health Care System
UNC Health Care System Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services UNC Health Care System owns and operates hospitals. It specializes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, and solid organ transplant. The company was founded in November 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC. | Health Services |
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
United Way of Greater Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous United Way of Greater Los Angeles is a non-profit organisation. It creates pathways out of poverty for its most vulnerable neighbours. The company ensures long-lasting results through policy-making and influencing local leaders. It fights for the education, housing, and financial stability of everyone in LA County. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Association of Clinical Research Organizations
Association of Clinical Research Organizations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Clinical Research Organizations operates as an association of clinical research organizations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. David S. Simmons has been the CEO of the American company since 2015. | Commercial Services |
IQVIA RDS, Inc.
IQVIA RDS, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IQVIA RDS, Inc. (North Carolina) provides solutions to the healthcare industry. The company was founded by Dennis B. Gillings in 1982 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
The Life Sciences Foundation
The Life Sciences Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Life Sciences Foundation engaged in education and biotechnology information dissemination. It collected and organized historical information to educate future innovators, to engage the general public, and to provide lay audiences with an understanding of life sciences and biotechnology. The company was founded by G. Steven Burrill, Dennis Gillings, John Lechleiter, Henri Termeer, and Arnold Thackray in 2010 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Southampton University Development Trust | |
North Carolina Institute of Medicine | |
GHO Capital Partners LLP
GHO Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance GHO Capital Partners LLP (GHO Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Mireille G. Gillings, Dennis B. Gillings, Alan Browning MacKay, Michael Irvine Mortimer and Andrea Ponti. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |