Jim Merryweather
Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development
Applied Biosystems

Jim Merryweather joined Applied Biosystems as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development, in July 2007. In this position Mr. Merryweather is responsible for developing and implementing the AB strategic planning and business development activities. He partners with and supports the four divisions to facilitate their efforts for growth in their specific businesses.

Most recently, Mr. Merryweather held the positions of Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, and Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Corporate Development at Ciphergen Biosystems. Previously he held several positions at Incyte including Executive Vice President, Business Development & Commercial Operations, Executive Vice President, Business Development, and Senior Vice President, Client Business Management. Mr. Merryweather has also managed a variety of corporate functions at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Chiron, including Business Development, Corporate Development, Sales and Marketing, Research, Project Management, and Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. Merryweather obtained his BS in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University and PhD in Biochemistry from Washington State University.