Babafemi Taiwo, MBBS, FAS — CEO
With over two decades of dedicated service in the medical field, my journey has led me to ViiV Healthcare, where I currently spearhead early development initiatives as a Vice President. Previously, I practiced infectious diseases, shaped future minds and led groundbreaking HIV research as the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University. My core competencies lie in driving innovation in healthcare and steering complex research programs that resonate with our mission to combat infectious diseases globally. The past 15 years of my career included extensive NIH funded research and research capacity development in Nigeria. I was co-PI of Intensive Combination Approach to Rollback the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (iCARE). iCARE research and impact has now extended to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. At ViiV Healthcare, I am committed to leveraging my expertise to develop cutting-edge treatments, aligning with the company’s culture of excellence and the shared goal of transforming the outcomes of persons impacted by HIV while leaving no one behind.
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Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Over two decades of experience in the medical field.
- Led groundbreaking HIV research at Northwestern University.
- Spearheading early development initiatives at ViiV Healthcare.
Work Experience
ViiV Healthcare
VP, Head Early Development (1 yr 8 mos)
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Professor and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Director Research in Africa CGH (19 yrs 9 mos)
Education
MBBS at University of Ibadan